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The Laurels of Steubenville was among area nursing homes that received a special blessing recently from Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton of the Steubenville Diocese. “We were so honored that Bishop Monforton would think about our facility during this time of confusion and great uncertainty,” commented Janna Rusinovich-Sims, director of marketing at the Laurels. “I cannot express how much it meant to our residents and staff — tears were shed, and it gave all of us a new hope for a better, brighter tomorrow,” she said.