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• Bell Chapel UMC: "What's in a Name? Gideon" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "Good vs Evil: The War Within" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m. — "There is Only One Foundation"; 6 p.m. — "A Better Hope" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "An Invitation to Rest" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "Mammon" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Delighting in Weakness" • St. Paul's Church: "Matching the Image" • Two Ridges Presbyterian Church: "A Godly Heritage" • Wintersville Church of Christ: "Ephesians 2: Unity in the Body of Christ " • Wintersville Methodist ...

Rabbi Lief to chair Wheeling Homeless Task Force

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling do not expect to solve the complex problem of homelessness, but a new task force of local religious leaders and chaired by Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Shalom are expected to offer a fresh approach to collaboratively tackling the challenging ...

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FAO accepting applications for environmental funding NELSONVILLE — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is accepting applications for up to $250,000 in grants, fellowships, research funding and innovation awards supporting conservation and environmental stewardship projects. Eligible applicants in Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties and seven additional counties served by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District may apply for community grants, fellowships, innovation grants and research grants. Applications are due Aug. 11. More information is available at ...

Bugging Out: Lanternflies Persist in the Ohio Valley

MOUNDSVILLE — With summer in full swing, Ohio Valley residents are likely starting to see all kinds of different bugs while spending more time outdoors and around their swimming pools. Among those creatures is the infamous spotted lanternfly. James Watson, coordinator of the Spotted ...

‘Confectionaries for Childhood Cancer’

ADENA — The Adena Lions Club held a bake sale, “Confectionaries for Childhood Cancer,” in conjunction with the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department’s fish fry to raise funds for a good cause. The fundraiser brought in $750 through the sale of baked goods and community donations. Club ...