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• Bell Chapel UMC: "The Company You Keep" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "A Journey in Faith" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m.: "First Corinthians: A Deep Dive;" 6 p.m.: "Simply Better" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "Mercy, Not Sacrifice" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "Be Careful Little Ones What You Say" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Stand Firm" • St. Paul's Church: "I'll be Calling You" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church: "Lifted Up, Part II" • Two Ridges Presbyterian Church: "Effective Prayer" • Wintersville Church of Christ: "Romans 2 ...

Daily Happenings

Birthday June 7 Sophia Zanieski, Weirton Police Beat Steubenville Police Updated: The dog that had been locked on a small ledge outside a second-story bedroom in the 1200 block of State Street Wednesday was removed from the property due to the puppy’s condition, the extreme circumstances in which police found it and the owner’s detachment. The report in Friday’s paper inadvertently omitted information during the production process and didn’t include how police resolved the incident. Lucky day: A burglary in progress was reported in the 400 block of S. 5th Street ...

A foundation in Jesus

I remember being a young man in grade school (and all the way through high school if we are honest), making doodles and drawings all over my schoolwork. I would try to do the assignment, but if I struggled or got bored, I would often start drawing little cartoons or images I would see on album covers or other places in popular culture on the pages instead of the work assigned. Maybe I did it in hopes that I would receive a passing grade thanks to the amusement created by my drawings, or maybe I just didn’t care enough about school to begin with. At that time when you looked at my ...

Future Leaders

Contributed Members of the inaugural Weirton Youth Council were recognized for their service during a graduation reception held in the Weirton Room of the Millsop Community Center Monday night. The City of Weirton initiated the Youth Council in September as a pilot program, open to youth in ...

Hearing loss can affect balance

WINTERSVILLE — Hearing loss can affect a person in ways that go beyond simply being able to understand what other people are saying, area professionals say. “Even if there are no obvious signs of hearing loss, or maybe you are experiencing trouble communicating, tinnitus in the ear or difficulty hearing noises, we can start putting these links together. If you have a higher risk of falling, or if you have noticed a friend or family member's walking speed has slowed, then a hearing test is so important,” said Dr. Lauren Rollo-Juchno. Rollo-Juchno, an audiologist based in ...