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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 ...

Community Briefs

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 ...

Stitching support: Quilt shop turns pet food bags into donations

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – From Past to Present Quilt Shop is asking residents to donate their pet food bags so it can make shoulder bags to sell and raise money for area animal rescue entities. Co-owner Joyce Paglialunga said she got the idea to upcycle the used bags through social media. “We ...

Daily Happenings

Birthdays April 11 Amelia McFarland, Steubenville April 12 Rich Grimm, Mingo Junction Sandy Corrigan, Mingo Junction Police Beat Steubenville Police Warming up: Someone spotted a fire burning in the 1300 block of University Boulevard Friday. Police said a man there was “collecting small sticks” for the fire and told police he “was trying to stay warm.” Police said the fire was on the concrete inside a fenced-in area where a dumpster would normally be placed. Steubenville firefighters arrived on scene and extinguished the flames. Holding her breath: A woman ...

Community Briefs

Election board to meet STEUBENVILLE — The April meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Elections will be Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m.  in the Tower building, 500 Market St. Soup, sandwich sale set WELLSBURG — The Altar and Rosary Society of St John Evangelist Church, 1300 Charles St., will hold a soup and sandwich sale from 11 a.m. until sold out Wednesday. Dine in and takeout available and orders may be called in, after 11 a.m., to (304) 737 8051. Wednesday's menu will include: Ham and bean with cornbread, chicken noodle, stuffed pepper and zuppa Toscana soups. Chicken ...