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THUMBNAIL ALESSI NAMED: Former Steubenville resident Ken Alessi has been named chairman of the board for Materials Transportation Co. in Temple, Texas. Alessi also serves as the company's CEO and president and has been with MTC since 2016. MTC manufactures custom metal products and serves customers worldwide in the food processing and warehouse distribution sectors. Alessi is a 1971 graduate of Catholic Central High School. He holds a BBA degree from Ohio University and a MBA from West Virginia University. THUMBNAIL BRAUGH-MCINTIRE JOINS CEDAR ONE: Taylor Baugh-McIntire has ...

Aim Women's Center adopts new technology

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STEUBENVILLE — One Aim Women’s Center mother often found herself needing more diapers, wipes, clothing and baby items than her monthly allotment from the center could provide. Aim staff encouraged her to come to class, where she could learn, earn points and use those points to shop for ...

Water Board anticipates delay in plant expansion completion

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WEIRTON — Some additional work is increasing the originally budgeted costs of the expansion project at Weirton’s water treatment plant, with board members notified Thursday. There also is an anticipated extension of the project timeline. Weirton Area Water Board members received an update ...

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Two held after drug busts STEUBENVILLE — Two people were taken into custody Friday after homes in Unionport and Steubenville were searched, Jefferson County Drug Task Force Commander Chris Vinci said. Booked into the county jail were: • Randolph Mitchell III, 25, initially charged with possession of drugs with additional charges pending after a search of a residence at 2921 county Road 39, Unionport. Vinci said Mitchell, who is on probation, was staying at the home with his girlfriend. • Calvin James Jr., 38, 1244 Ridge Ave., Steubenville, two F-3 counts of possession and ...

30th-annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival on tap

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STEUBENVILLE — The city will come alive this week with the sounds and memories of the Cocktail Cool Era. The 30th-annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival will run Thursday through June 20, with a wide variety of activities, including historical perspectives; the showing of a restored version ...

FROM THE PULPIT: There is praise coming from the heavens

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There is a praise coming from the heavens to the people of God. It will sweep over the house of the Lord, and the sweetness of the holy fragrance will permeate and move upon those on the outside, drawing them into the family of God. The praise will come as sustained clapping of hands, and the sound will be like the army of the Lord on a mission. The saints will humble themselves and gladly choose to change their attire into what is befitting holiness and sanctification. The Lord Himself will adorn them with glowing garments of praise. The shouts of joy will create a stir in the land, ...