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Area groups among recipients NELSONVILLE — Area groups will share in the $65,000 the African American Community Fund, with support from its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, has awarded to advance 30 projects and programs in communities across Appalachian Ohio. Receiving grants were Second Baptist Church of Steubenville to support its 2026 Juneteenth celebration; the Ohio Valley Youth Network to support the Sycamore Youth Fishing and Mentoring Initiative, a hands-on outdoor education and character development program serving underserved youth in ...

A ROCKING MONDAY NIGHT

Craig Howell Area residents gathered in Wellsburg Monday night for a performance by Wheeling-based band On The Rocks, as part of the Monthly Monday Music Madness concert series. The next concert in the series, presented by the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce with support from local ...

First Fridays on Fourth

Ross Gallabrese Members of Williamson Branch, an award-winning family bluegrass band, performed at Leonardo's Outdoor Stage during First Fridays on Fourth Street in Steubenville. This edition of the monthly street fair carried a tiki theme, and featured a wide variety of entertainment and ...

Women’s golf

Town and Country EAST SPRINGFIELD — A two-lady scramble was held May 7 at Spring Hills Golf Club. The team of Debbie Hendricks and Michele Purviance came in first and Kathy Antinone and Toni Dondzila came in second. After a few weeks of rain, the league resumed play May 28 with a scramble. Two teams tied for first place: Veronica Foldi, Jennie Epifano, Linda Staffilino and Michele Purviance. Also tied for first was the team of Kathy Antinone, Vickie Brozka, Abbey Wilson and Toni Dondzila. Finishing second was the team of Cathy Jackson, Diane Vandine and Dora Elizaga. Two teams ...

History in the Hills: Area concerts remembered

STEUBENVILLE — Work at Historic Fort Steuben is never slow. Staff are typically working on events, visiting with guests, completing office work or leading tours. There is never a quiet moment, and that is a good thing. The past month has been especially busy with school field trips. The season that has just ended included 16 school tours totaling more than 700 students. It was a busy month, and we are grateful to all the volunteers who helped lead tours for students from across the region. If you would like to serve as a volunteer tour guide for school tours or help at the fort in ...

A foundation in Jesus

I remember being a young man in grade school (and all the way through high school if we are honest), making doodles and drawings all over my schoolwork. I would try to do the assignment, but if I struggled or got bored, I would often start drawing little cartoons or images I would see on album covers or other places in popular culture on the pages instead of the work assigned. Maybe I did it in hopes that I would receive a passing grade thanks to the amusement created by my drawings, or maybe I just didn’t care enough about school to begin with. At that time when you looked at my ...