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Kicking off the school year

Contributed The students, faculty, and staff at St. Joseph the Worker Grade School got the year off to a fast start. This year, the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston set a school-year theme of “Grow in Grace,” and the Rev. Dennis Scheulkens reinforced the theme with the teachings of St. Paul ...

Getting ready to tee off

Contributed Bob and Travis Bolner, owners of Hosel Rockets Golf Center, spoke with members of the Weirton Heights Rotary during the club's Aug. 31 meeting. Set to open soon, Hosel Rockets Golf Center is located at 243 Three Springs Drive, Suite 16, in Weirton, and will offer four public golf ...

Wisdom is a posture

I remember being told as a teenager that the way I sat was problematic and that my bad posture was not going to help my back injury get better. In contrast, I often noticed my friend who had spent years singing in choir and had developed exceptional, upright posture that she was able to maintain in daily life. Apparently, when singing choral music, it helps to have good posture. It is true, though, that not every posture is beneficial in every situation. If a lineman on a football team were to stand upright at the line of scrimmage like a choir singer, he probably would not be much ...

Briefs

No garbage pickups Monday in Steubenville STEUBENVILLE — Residents are reminded Steubenville's sanitation department will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. That means no garbage collections Monday, so pickup will be one day later than normal for the remainder of the week. Steubenville retirees to meet STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville City Schools retirees met for lunch at Capraro's Restaurant and Lounge in Hopedale on Aug. 13. The next lunch will be Sept. 10 at Theo Yanni's in Weirton. In October, the group will travel to the Farm Restaurant and Pub in Adena. Anyone ...

Sermon topics

• Bell Chapel UMC: "Strange Nuggets: No Complaining? Come On!" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "We Need Some Miracles!" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "The Lord's Prayer" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m., "Freedom and Responsibility"; 6 p.m., "Can God Forget?" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "Together in Prayer" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "Seventy Times Seven" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Rest" • St. Paul's Church: "One, Two, Three, Jesus Loves Even Me!" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church: T"Men and Women of the Church – Part 3B" • ...

Science of Speed off to fast start

PITTSBURGH — One month in and Pittsburgh is proving it's ready to put the pedal to the metal. Since opening Aug. 1, Science of Speed, Powered by Lenovo, at Kamin Science Center has welcomed nearly 10,000 visitors, with 90 percent of racing experiences selling out through the first month of ...