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Hancock County Animal Shelter levy on the ballot

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NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County voters will be asked to show support for dogs, cats and other animals looking for a home through a new levy in support of the Hancock County Animal Shelter. The levy, designed to raise $300,000 per year over a four-year period, is among items appearing on ...

Brennan resigns as Bishop Of Wheeling-Charleston Diocese

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The Most Rev. Mark Brennan came to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in 2019 as its new bishop with a mission to rebuild the trust the community once had in the diocese’s leadership. The Wheeling-Charleston Diocese had fallen into tumultuous times under the previous bishop, ...

Menjivar excited for new role as bishop

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The Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala’s appointment as the 10th Bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese already is a special moment for him. It has been made even more special, he said, with who he will replace in that role. Menjivar is taking the baton of the diocese from the Most Rev. Mark ...

First Fridays returns

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Ross Gallabrese Members of the band Tolkmith performed as part of First Fridays on Fourth Street. Made up mainly of students from the College of St. Joseph the Worker, they entertained area residents who braved Friday night's rain and chilly temperatures with their blend of Irish folk music, ...

Sermon topics

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• Cove Presbyterian Church: "An Unexpected Meal" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "The Way, the Truth and the Life" • Finley Church: 10 a.m.: "Becoming Perfect;" 6 p.m.: "Basic Training) • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "The Truth About Temptation" • ...

Not every giver is cheerful and not every gift is generous

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“God loves a cheerful giver.” It’s one of those familiar phrases we hear so often that we almost wonder whether it only sounds like Scripture—like “God helps those who help themselves” or “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” But this one is the real thing. In 2 Corinthians 9:7, ...