Prayers for first responders
Area police, firefighters and other emergency personnel attended a Blue Mass Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Follansbee, where the Rev. Cody Ford led parishioners in offering prayers for first responders everywhere. Ford recalled being at the city’s Sept. 11 memorial service last year when firefighters and others were called to a blaze at the former Genpak factory in Wellsburg. He offered thanks on the community’s behalf to those dedicated to protecting the lives of fellow community members. – Warren Scott