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Work of local artist picked for Ohio exhibition

FINDLAY — A painting from a local artist will be a part of the 49th-annual Juried Ohio Watercolor Exhibition. Gina Judy's watermedia work, "Plein-Air Artists on Gilfillan Lawn," a 26-inch-by-34-inch painting, has been accepted into the exhibit, which will run from Sept. 26 through Oct. 23 at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay. An opening reception presented by the Ohio Watercolor Society will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 26. Sponsored by the nonprofit watercolor society, the competitive juried show annually attracts entries from across Ohio and areas along its ...

Steubenville Rotary awards scholarships

Photo by Ross Gallabrese The Steubenville Rotary Club presented $500 scholarships to members of area Interact clubs. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Laila Reed of Steubenville High School, Rotary Club President Jim Baber, Chelsea Channels of the Jefferson County Joint Vocational ...

Guntry To Cease Operations At The Highlands Monday

Guntry, the high-end indoor shooting range, training facility and cafe that opened at The Highlands in March 2025, will cease operations on Monday. The facility sent an email to its members of its impending closure on Friday. The last day to shoot at the facility and the last retail day will ...

Local students honored with Lou Holtz Life Improvement Scholarships

EAST LIVERPOOL — The Upper Ohio Valley Museum and Learning Center at the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame has announced the recipients of the 2026 Life Improvement Scholarships. These awards support local students in the Ohio Valley who are continuing their education in the vocational field of study. This year's honorees are: • Brooke High School: David Wires, West Virginia Northern Community College, $1,500; and Nicollete Horstin, West Virginia Northern Community College School of Nursing, $3,000. • Buckeye Local High School: Emerson Boyce, West Virginia Northern Community College, ...

Sermon topics

• Bell Chapel UMC: "Encounters with Jesus: An Attitude of Gratitude" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "Standing Alone!" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "Finding the Strength and the Courage to Proclaim our Faith" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m., "Becoming Servants;" 6 p.m., "We Have a Hope" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "Witnesses" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "The Royal Law" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Light of the World" John 8:12-20 • St. Paul's Church: "Building Up a Church" • St. Stephen's Episcopal Church: "You will Be My Witnesses" ...

Yard of the month edited

Contributed New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for April. The winning yard belongs to Esther and Greg Tinz, who reside on Second Avenue. Mayor Will White presented the award and a check along with the yard of the month sign. The sign will remain in their yard until the ...