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Steubenville students gain leadership experience at Boys State

STEUBENVILLE — Eight Steubenville High School juniors spent the week learning about leadership, government and public service while representing their school at American Legion Buckeye Boys State at Miami University. Attending through the support of Sons of the American Legion Squadron 725, ...

FUTURE LEADERSHIP

Contributed Members of Weirton Rotary recently heard from two local high school sophomores who participated in this year's Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar at Glenville State University. Alea White from Weir High and Parker Comm from Oak Glen High were among this year's participants, ...

Officers sharpen skills aimed at reducing use of force

STEUBENVILLE — Area law enforcement officers spent an afternoon training in jiu-jitsu techniques recently, a skillset organizers say can help keep them — and the public — safer. Attorney General Andy Wilson kicked off the training session at Steubenville Strength & Wellness, 227 N. ...

Briefs

Brooke County Public Library events planned WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library has announced a series of July programs, crafts and holiday observances for children and families. A “Patriotic Craft & S’mores Dip” program will be held Tuesday, June 30, at 11 a.m. Participants will create a flag pin to take home and make and share patriotic s’mores dip. All materials will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call 304-737-1551 or visit brookecountylibs.org/events. Chalk Art for children ages 8 and up will be offered Thursday, July 2, ...

Pope Leo XIV marks Steubenville conference milestone with video address

STEUBENVILLE — Thousands of Catholic teens attending the 50th anniversary season of the Steubenville Youth Conferences received an unexpected greeting this week when Pope Leo XIV appeared on screen with a special message encouraging them to seek authentic peace, perfect joy and God's call for their lives. The recorded eight-minute video debuted June 19 before young people gathered at Franciscan University of Steubenville and satellite conference locations in Denver, Dallas and Orlando. It will be shown throughout the summer to more than 43,000 participants attending Steubenville Youth ...