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Strawberry festival set in Irondale IRONDALE — Irondale Christ Community Church will hold its strawberry festival from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is by donation, and the menu will include hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans and desserts. Post 735 recognizes Memorial Day SMITHFIELD — Commander Tom McCain led the Memorial Day service at American Legion Gwyn Allen Post 735. A flag-raising was held at the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," along with the Pledge of Allegiance. Pat Logsdon sand "My Buddy" in honor of all who had lost a friend in combat. Placings ...

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• Bell Chapel UMC: "Encounters with Jesus: Drop the Stones" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "Are You a Witness?" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "In the Hands of the Potter" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m.: "First Corinthians: A Deep Dive;" 6 p.m.: People's praise night • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "Blessings ..." • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "FaithWorks" • St. Paul's Church: "Trinity" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church, Wintersville: "Another Counselor" Part II" • Wintersville Church of Christ: "2 Corinthians 8: Generosity" • ...

Indian Creek lives united

WINTERSVILLE — There are some lessons that can sometimes be taught better outside of classrooms. Stepping up to help others is one of them. Students at Indian Creek High School showed their commitment to the community while helping area organizations this spring. “The United Way ...

Memorial marker dedication set

ADENA — The Sons of the American Revolution Ebenezer Zane Chapter will hold a memorial grave marker dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday at Rehoboth Pioneer Cemetery, just outside Adena. The grave marker is for David Belknap, who enlisted at the age of 17 on Jan. 13, 1778, in Capt. Grant’s Company of Col. Johnson’s Regiment of the Connecticut Militia that fought in the American War for Independence. After the war, Belknap filed a land claim on Feb. 2, 1807, at the federal land office in Steubenville for a total of 640 acres in what is now Short Creek Township, located around the ...

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Bookmobile schedule announced STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County bookmobile schedule is as follows: Monday, May 31: 10-11 a.m., Country Club Manor; 11-11:45 a.m., Bloomingdale Community Building; 12-1 p.m., Smithfield Presbyterian Church parking lot; 1:15-1:45 p.m., Dewey’s Deli, New Alexandria. Tuesday, June 1: Off the road. Wednesday, June 2: 8 a.m., home deliveries drop-off; 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mingo Senior Center; 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays in Wintersville. Thursday, June 3: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Our Place 50+, First Westminster Presbyterian ...