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 JVS eyes renovations for LPN, computer labs

BLOOMINGDALE — Jefferson County Joint Vocational School is literally building opportunities with a planned upgrade to benefit at least two of its labs. School board members took official action recently and approved an estimated $392,000 bid from BK General Contracting LLC of Canonsburg, Pa., to complete the work by this fall. Superintendent Ted Gorman said the project entails dividing the current computer networking lab into two areas to make space for training licensed practical nurses (LPNs). “We are excited to move forward with the LPN and computer networking renovation at ...

Gospel Fest brings churches, music and faith together at Heritage Port

WHEELING — The sounds of inspiration will rise from Wheeling’s Heritage Port when “Gospel Fest” takes over the stage later this month. The fourth annual event is set to start at 10:30 a.m. July 19 at the outdoor venue. “Come with your lawn chairs. Come prepared to do some ...

Sermon topics

• Bell Chapel UMC: "What's in a Name? Josiah" • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "Sowing Seeds" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "Life in the Spirit" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m. — "Trustworthy Fools for Christ"; 6 p.m. — "A Better Hope" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "The Right Soil" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "Patient Perseverance" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Unanswered Prayers" • St. Paul's Church: "What Do You Hear, What Do You See?" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church: "Men and Women in the Church (Part 2)" • Two Ridges ...

The ransom for all people

We usually think of a ransom as a payment that is demanded for someone who has been kidnapped to be released. There have been famous kidnappings that have captured the hearts of the world. Often the demanded ransom is beyond the means of the family to pay. What Paul is reminding Timothy in this passage is that all people are in need of a ransom. That implies that all of us have been kidnapped - every person has been taken in by sin and there is a payment due for our sin. Paul says over in Romans that the wages of sin is death - the payment for our sins that is due is our death. All ...

On board the Bucco Bus

Ross Gallabrese Residents from across the Tri-State Area filled three chartered buses to take part in Tuesday's Steubenville-Weirton Community Night at PNC Park. Presented by the Herald-Star and The Weirton Daily Times, the annual event was sponsored by the International Brotherhood of ...

JVS welcomes new staff members

BLOOMINGDALE — The newest staff members at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School were welcomed to the facility after being approved by the school board on June 30. A bevy of new instructors and other staffers were hired under one-year limited contracts during the regular monthly session, ...