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Father Pivonka’s ‘Hiking the Camino’ returns 20 Years after 500-mile pilgrimage

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STEUBENVILLE — A book by Franciscan University of Steubenville President Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, about a 500-mile pilgrimage through Spain has been reissued 20 years after he made the journey. “Hiking the Camino: Stories and Lessons from Walking 500 Miles with Jesus” recounts Pivonka’s 2006 pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago, an ancient route leading to the tomb of St. James the Apostle in Santiago de Compostela. Pivonka made the monthlong pilgrimage with his friend and fellow Franciscan, Father Joe Lehman, TOR, to mark the 10th anniversary of his ordination to the ...

FROM THE PULPIT: Core values

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In Jim Collins’ and Jerry Porras’ book, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, their research showed that the most successful companies were those that had a set of unchanging core values. Their products may have changed over the years, but their values were without compromise. Think about the core values of … The U.S.: Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, common good, popular sovereignty, democracy. The Constitution: Rule of law, separation of powers, representative government, checks and balances, freedom of religion, freedom of speech. The Army: Loyalty, ...

Briefs

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Follansbee Council to hold special meeting FOLLANSBEE – Follansbee Council will meet in special session at 5:45 p.m., Monday, in council chambers to discuss the purchase of the football field located behind the Bluewave Center. Second Saturday canceled WEIRTON – The planned Second Saturday event scheduled for this weekend has been canceled in anticipation of weather. Officials with the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau are working with the bands and vendors to see if it can be rescheduled for a later date. rant funding available for Appalachian Ohio ...

Always remember

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Craig Howell On Friday, the nation remembered the day – 25 years ago – when terrorists backed by al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airliners, leading to the worst domestic terror attack in U.S. history. Two of the hijacked planes would be crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade ...

Indian Creek High School launches attendance incentive program

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WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek High School is taking the initiative when it comes to boosting student attendance through a new incentive plan. The kickoff coincides with National Attendance Awareness Month and will continue throughout the school year and beyond. ICHS Assistant Principal Matt ...

McKinley marks 9/11 anniversary

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STEUBENVILLE – McKinley STEM Academy was among schools throughout the nation that marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. with a special program on Friday morning. And they did so by expressing their thanks to the many emergency first responders and ...