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Weirton Traffic Commission to meet This month's meeting of the Weirton Traffic Commission will be on Wednesday, April 15, in Council Chambers of the City building. If court is still in session, the meeting will commence immediately afterwards. Franciscan U. hosting online lecture on brotherhood and masculinity Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Institute for the Study of Man and Woman will host a public lecture by noted author and cultural commentator Dr. Anthony Esolen titled “The Forgotten Icon: Brotherhood” on Wednesday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pope St. Paul VI ...

Runner With Parkinson’s 100-Marathon Journey Takes Him Through Ohio Valley

Larry Grogin refuses to allow Parkinson’s disease to have the last word in his life. That’s why he has taken on a cross-country trek – much of it on foot – to not only raise awareness for neurological diseases and funds to fight them, but hope for those who live with such diseases ...

OhioRISE staff wear blue for Child Abuse Prevention Month

STEUBENVILLE — Supervisors and directors with Jefferson County Educational Service Center OhioRISE wore blue April 8 in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month and in support of efforts to protect children across Ohio communities. Jefferson County Educational Service Center (JCESC) ...

Do you trust God?

In Psalm 56:3-4, King David declares: “But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?” I have thought about that question a great deal over the years. Do I trust God? The answer to that question is an emphatic yes! I have had to pull myself together, and I know that we all go through challenges in our lives. Perhaps it is a family member on drugs, someone going through a divorce or someone who wants to give up on life. It is easy to tell someone to trust in God and ...

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Bookmobile stops scheduled STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County Bookmobile will make scheduled stops at area locations this week. Stops include: – Monday: Prime Time at Lovers Lane from 11 a.m. to noon, the North End Neighborhood from 2-3 p.m. and the South End Neighborhood from 3-4 p.m. – Tuesday: Carriage Inn at 11 a.m., Heritage Village at 11:15 a.m., Meridian Greene at 12:15 p.m. and Dixon Health Care at 12:30 p.m. – Wednesday: Home deliveries will begin at 8 a.m., followed by a stop at the Mingo Senior Center from 10:30-11:30 a.m. – ...

Sermon topics

• Bell Chapel UMC: "Encounters with Jesus: Follow Me!" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "The God of Gaps" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "Those Who Have Not Seen" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m., "Becoming Better;" 6 p.m., "Hold On" • First Christian Church, Weirton: "Believe!" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "The Upper Room Discourse — Part 8: The High Holy Prayer" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Telling Ourselves the Truth of Scripture" • St. Paul's Church: "Recognition" • St. Stephens Episcopal Church: "As the Father Has Sent Me, So I Send You" • Two ...