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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, ...

Sermon topics

• 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 ...

Briefs

Two held after drug busts STEUBENVILLE — Two people were taken into custody Friday after homes in Unionport and Steubenville were searched, Jefferson County Drug Task Force Commander Chris Vinci said. Booked into the county jail were: • Randolph Mitchell III, 25, initially charged with possession of drugs with additional charges pending after a search of a residence at 2921 county Road 39, Unionport. Vinci said Mitchell, who is on probation, was staying at the home with his girlfriend. • Calvin James Jr., 38, 1244 Ridge Ave., Steubenville, two F-3 counts of possession and ...

WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital to expand nurse training program

WHEELING — WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital officials on Thursday unveiled a plan to open a new Center for Nursing Education at the former NTTC building on Wheeling University’s campus. The hospital was already leasing the building for office space but now plans to renovate the ...

Annual Gospel Night a success

STEUBENVILLE — Nearly 500 people gathered Sunday evening at the Louis Berkman Amphitheater for Gospel Night 2026, a free community concert hosted by the Sycamore Youth Center that brought together local and regional gospel artists, worship teams, choirs and musicians for an evening of faith, ...

Brunch on the Farm offers look at food

STEUBENVILLE — The second-annual Jefferson County Brunch on the Farm is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at Mercer Farms, 5210 county Road 36, in Bloomingdale. This family-friendly event offers the public an opportunity to connect directly with local agriculture and learn how food is produced in today's farming systems. Brunch on the Farm is designed to celebrate local agriculture while highlighting the key connections among food production, natural resource conservation and innovative technology. The event aims to enhance public understanding of modern food systems and increase ...