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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 ...

Sermon topics

• Bell Chapel UMC: "The Company You Keep" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "A Journey in Faith" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m.: "First Corinthians: A Deep Dive;" 6 p.m.: "Simply Better" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "Mercy, Not Sacrifice" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "Be Careful Little Ones What You Say" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Stand Firm" • St. Paul's Church: "I'll be Calling You" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church: "Lifted Up, Part II" • Two Ridges Presbyterian Church: "Effective Prayer" • Wintersville Church of Christ: "Romans 2 ...

June events set at Jefferson County libraries

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County library system announces June programming, new books, Bookmobile schedule The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County is offering a wide range of June programming across all branches, including children’s activities, adult education sessions, visiting animal programs from the Oglebay Zoo, and seasonal community events. Programs are scheduled throughout the month at the Main Library and branch locations in Adena, Brilliant, Dillonvale, Schiappa, Tiltonsville and Toronto. For more information, contact the Main Library at ...

St. Clairsville’s Crescent Acres Event Center sets open house

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A new event center created for weddings and other special happenings is ready to show itself off to the community. An open house is planned for 5-8 p.m. on June 19 at the Crescent Acres Event Center, located at 70200 Crescent Road in St. Clairsville. Distinctive and large front windows provide dramatic natural light for weddings, and a nearby pond offers the option for an outdoor venue. There’s also a large deck that overlooks the property. Crescent Acres hosted its first wedding on May 2, and since then, two more weddings have happened there. “We do normal ...