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Officers installed

Members of the Jefferson County Retired Teachers met Nov. 18 for the installation of officers for the 2026-28 term. June Logan of Canfield, a liaison for the Regional Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association, traveled to the Wintersville Methodist Church for the installation ceremony. Officers ...

Honoring veterans

The American Legion Post 33 Ladies Auxiliary in Steubenville held its annual Christmas party for local veterans residing in assisted living facilities on Thursday. Auxiliary President Cindy Longwell is pictured with Bob Giammarco, a Navy veteran and former Legion board member. This marked the ...

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Church to perform cantata STEUBENVILLE — The choir of Finley Church, led under the direction of Debbie Griffith, will present its Christmas cantata “The Sounding Joy,” at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, located at 958 Lincoln Ave. in Steubenville. Songs will include “Born is the King,” or “It’s Christmas,” Phil Wickham’s version of “Away in a Manger,” “Adore Him,” “Bethlehem Calls,” “Jesus Christ was Born” with “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” and Casting Crowns’ uplifting “Somewhere in Your Silent Night.” Church officials stated they would ...

Fidelis Gamma celebrates the season

WEIRTON — The West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators hosted a Tri-Chapter Christmas luncheon at Nio’s Restaurant in Weirton Dec. 6. The three sorority chapters in attendance included Alpha Kappa, Alpha Tau and ...

Sheriff holds holiday luncheon for veterans

Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla Jr. hosted his annual Christmas luncheon for area veterans on Friday. Members from the Jefferson County Veterans Association and the Vietnam Veterans Support Group’s Steubenville chapter were in attendance, along with several other former members of the ...

Retirees hear from choir

Members of the Indian Creek High School choir performed for the Jefferson County Teachers Association during the group’s meeting held Nov. 18. The 45-minute presentation included various holiday selections, including songs pertaining to Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Aimee Carroll ...