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Weirton Christian Center offers peer support group for grieving children

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WEIRTON — For five years, the Weirton Christian Center has partnered with Never Alone WV to offer a support program to assist area youth in grief. Never Alone Kids is a step-by-step, activity-driven program that uses peer support within age groups to show children they are not alone as they navigate the grieving process. “This program is in addition to regular programming of preschool, afterschool and summer programs in a safe and secure environment,” said Kim Weaver, executive director of the Weirton Christian Center. A new seven-week session of Never Alone Kids is set to begin ...

'Stop the Violence' vigil Sunday in Fort Steuben Park

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STEUBENVILLE — Sometimes all it takes is hearing a snippet of a song for a too-short lifetime of memories to come flooding back, Gail Worrels said. Worrels' son, Quentin Worrels Nelson, was gunned down 14 years ago in downtown Steubenville. There had been a party that night and a friend had ...

Daily Happenings

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Birthday June 13 Kathy Corso, Paris, Pa. Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Booked: A man was booked into the county jail Friday after he allegedly became combative with doctors attempting to care for him. Police said Dennis Robinson, 44, of Steubenville, was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly spitting on staff unprovoked. Multiple staff members had to intervene to restrain Robinson, police said. Code violations: Notices of violation were sent to owners or occupants of properties at 1304 Ridge Ave., 1122 Wellesley Ave. and 1150 Oregon Ave. for high grass. Cited: ...

Blood drive comes at critical time

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WINTERSVILLE — The need for blood donors is urgent, officials with the American Red Cross said. That makes this year’s Jefferson County Media Day Blood Drive even more important. Set for noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Florian Event Center, the drive comes at a time when scheduled ...

Women's golf

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Town and Country EAST SPRINGFIELD — The Town and Country Ladies held medal play at Spring Hills Golf Club June 4. In A Flight, Dorothy Baier had low gross and Cathy Jackson had low net. In B Flight, Debbie Hendricks had low gross and Diane Vandine had low net. In C Flight, Rose Kaczmarek low gross and Michele Purviance, low net. On No. 2, long drive hitters were Veronica Foldi, A Flight; and Shirley Guida, C Flight. Megan Evans had long drive honors on No. 6 for A Flight; Vandine for B Flight; and Kaczmarek for C Flight. Closest to the Pin on No. 4 were Kathy Antinone, A ...