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• Bell Chapel UMC: "Depths of the Father's Love" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "A Plentiful Harvest is Waiting" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "Have You Laughed Before?" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m.: "First Corinthians: A Deep Dive;" 6 p.m.: Contemporary Christian music videos • First Christian Church: Disciples of Christ: "Saving Grace" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "How to Raise a Harvest of Righteousness" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Never Give Up" • St. Paul's Church: "Some You Like, Some You Don't" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church: "Men and Women in ...

FROM THE PULPIT: There is praise coming from the heavens

There is a praise coming from the heavens to the people of God. It will sweep over the house of the Lord, and the sweetness of the holy fragrance will permeate and move upon those on the outside, drawing them into the family of God. The praise will come as sustained clapping of hands, and the sound will be like the army of the Lord on a mission. The saints will humble themselves and gladly choose to change their attire into what is befitting holiness and sanctification. The Lord Himself will adorn them with glowing garments of praise. The shouts of joy will create a stir in the land, ...

Blood drive comes at critical time

WINTERSVILLE — The need for blood donors is urgent, officials with the American Red Cross said. That makes this year’s Jefferson County Media Day Blood Drive even more important. Set for noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Florian Event Center, the drive comes at a time when scheduled ...

Aim Women's Center adopts new technology

STEUBENVILLE — One Aim Women’s Center mother often found herself needing more diapers, wipes, clothing and baby items than her monthly allotment from the center could provide. Aim staff encouraged her to come to class, where she could learn, earn points and use those points to shop for ...

'Stop the Violence' vigil Sunday in Fort Steuben Park

STEUBENVILLE — Sometimes all it takes is hearing a snippet of a song for a too-short lifetime of memories to come flooding back, Gail Worrels said. Worrels' son, Quentin Worrels Nelson, was gunned down 14 years ago in downtown Steubenville. There had been a party that night and a friend had ...

Oil Can Derby set to return

WELLSBURG — Wellsburg's Oil Can Derby is set to return as part of the community's Independence Day festivities. After a year's absence, the race, which traces its history to the 1940s, will be held July 4, with a start time of 9 a.m. and a course along Fourth Street near First Ward ...