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Sermon topics

• Cadiz Presbyterian Church: "On the Run!" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "Are We Paying Attention?" • Finley Church: "Everything for God's Glory," 10:45 a.m.; "In the Beginning — Faith," 6 p.m. • First Christian Church Disciples of Christ: "Last or First ... It Doesn't Matter" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "The Grapes of Grace" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Have Mercy!" • St. Paul's Church: "It's Like" • Wintersville Methodist Church: "Jesus Calms the Storm" • Zion UCC: "God's Economy"

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Spaghetti dinner planned MINGO JUNCTION — Rosemont Chapel, located at the corner of Williams Boulevard and Goulds Road, will hold a spaghetti dinner from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The menu will include spaghetti and meat sauce, bread, a beverage and a desert/ The cost is $10 or adults and $5 for children under 12. Dine-in and carryout options will be available. Auditions set for final ‘Wooden Heart Follies’ STEUBENVILLE — Auditions for the sixth and final production of the holiday musical “Wooden Heart Follies” will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 and 1-3 ...

Fidelis Gamma enjoys education rap

WEIRTON — The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met Sept. 3 at Eat 'n Park in Weirton, with 15 members present. Co-President Carolyn Allison called the meeting to order and gave the welcome. Co-President Ruth Fuller lit the ...

Daily Happenings

Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Disturbance: A Wintersville man is facing multiple charges after alleged assaults Wednesday at the home of his estranged wife. Police say Cody J. Agresta, 32, 200 Fernwood Road, was booked into the county jail on charges of assault, domestic violence and aggravated burglary after his soon-to-be ex-wife reported he pushed his way into her home, shoving her down twice before her male companion stepped between them. The male claimed Agresta then “came after him,” putting him in a headlock and twice knocking him to the floor and putting his head ...

Career fair showcases opportunities close to home

WINTERSVILLE — Making sure area high school students are aware of educational and employment opportunities available in the region is important. That's why the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has held its countywide Career and Education Fair for several years. "This is a fantastic way ...

Jefferson County rules out opioid funds for band camp roof

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Thursday that repairing the roof at Toronto High School’s band camp isn’t an allowable use for opioid settlement funds. Assistant Prosecutor Shawn Blake said the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding and Ohio Revised Code “strictly limits the use of opioid settlement proceeds” to opioid abatement purposes, including treatment, prevention, recovery and harm reduction. “A $22,000 roof repair for (the band camp) bears no legitimate connection to opioid remediation and falls entirely outside the approved uses ...