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Church sermon topics

The following churches have provided the topic titles for their Sunday services: • Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, Steubenville: The 10 a.m. sermon will be “Seven Last Words: The Challenge of Forgiveness.” • Cove Presbyterian Church, Weirton: The 11 a.m. sermon will be entitled “I Knew You Before,” given by Elder Bobby Jones. • Finley Church, Steubenville: The 10:45 a.m. sermon will be “A Burning Need.” The 6 p.m. service will be prayer. • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: “Knowing the Way,” from “The Upper Room Discourse,” Part 3. • St. ...

Scholarship applications still available

STEUBENVILLE — Anita Jackson dedicated her life and career to making Jefferson County a better place for working, learning and living. A member of numerous educational, religious and public service organizations throughout the community, Jackson held many board and trustee positions throughout the years. Recipients of her scholarship should have her same desire and passion for community service. The scholarship is open to all students who will graduate from a Jefferson County school. Applicants must include proof of 60 hours of community service, (a mixture of types of ...

‘Hosannah! The Rock Opera’ returns to area

WEIRTON — During the 1990s and the early 2000s, “Hosanna! The Rock Opera” was a fixture within the city of Weirton. It began as a small-scale Easter performance held at St. Paul Church. But soon, it began to grow into a major production, involving many various denominations and a large diverse cast and crew. Audiences began to grow as well, beginning with only a few hundred people to a couple of thousand individuals, according to officials. The performance nurtured a message of community, belonging and the sacrifice Christ made for us. The final performance was given in ...

Thursday Music Club welcomes special performer to February meeting

WHEELING — The Thursday Music Club will hold its next meeting at 11 a.m. March 5 at the Char House on the Boulevard in Bethlehem. Music enthusiasts from the area are encouraged to attend this special performance by Gerald Lee, a pianist and professor at West Liberty University. Lee has ...

Campus News

St. Francis University LORETTO, Pa. — St. Francis University has announced those local students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, students must have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken at least 12 credit hours for the semester. Those making the list include Karsen Blake of Wintersville, health science; and Megan Brown of Steubenville, health science. Youngstown State University YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University has announced the names of local students who were named to the President’s List ...

Village, city officials address Kiwanis Club

Members of the Steubenville Kiwanis Club heard from guest speakers Mike Petrella, mayor of Wintersville, and Michael Adams, city manager of Weirton during their February meetings, to date. The speakers addressed the club by discussing their respective city’s current situations, along with ...