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Top finishers

The Biasi-Shuma Memorial 5K Run was held July 5 through Toronto, with participants raising $22,000 for local cancer patients, the United Way of Jefferson County and a scholarship for a Toronto High School graduate. The top finishers in each category included, from left: Austen Duggan, first ...

VBS donates

Wintersville Methodist Church held the closing program of its 2025 Vacation Bible School Thursday. The Rev. Clint Quillen, left, pastor of the church, along with Youth Pastor Tiffany Manley, were slimed during a foam party, as a result of the children reaching their goal in donation ...

Cloverbuds’ day

4-H Cloverbud members from Jefferson and Harrison counties took part in the Cloverbud Engineering Adventure, which took place for the first time in Jefferson County. Participants built Legos as a team and made a trifold. Teams went on field trips related to air and flight and took part in STEM ...

Community news from around the area

Toronto to hold blood drive TORONTO — Crossroads North River Church will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the church sanctuary, located at 207 North River Ave. in Toronto. For information or to make an appointment to donate, call ...

Church Sermon Topics

The following churches have announced their sermon titles for the week. • Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, Steubenville: The 10 a.m. sermon will be “Mission Possible,” given by the Rev. Kimberly Arbaugh. • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: “The Good Samaritan.” • Cove ...

4-Hers visit Texas Roadhouse

The Jefferson County 4-H Club took a field trip to Texas Roadhouse on June 23. Children were encouraged to create a masterpiece using bread dough and cookie cutters. Participants were taught what ingredients are used to make the dough, which was then baked in the restaurant’s kitchen. 4-H ...