Michael D. McElwain
The Jefferson County Health Fair in conjunction with Minority Health Month was held Thursday around the fountain at Historic Fort Steuben in downtown Steubenville. Local residents took the opportunity to learn more about health, nutrition and safety from some of the many vendors. Steubenville resident Kathy John got some information at the Jefferson County Health Department booth. Along with the health department, Urban Mission Ministries also helped organize the event.
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The lobby of Historic Fort Steuben at 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, is the showcase during May for the works of longtime Steubenville Art Association member Jim Watson. For 14 years, Watson has been the chairman of the Steubenville Art Association spring show, where he has won numerous awards. He also leads exhibits in the windows downtown and at Eastern Gateway Community College. Having a commercial art and illustration degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Watson has won Best of Show awards twice in Oglebay Institute’s “Everyone’s Exhibit,” twice in the Wellsburg Art Association spring show and once in the Algonquin Mill Festival. A Weirton Steel employee for 36 years before his retirement, Watson has participated in various art association holiday and veteran displays and in shows in New Cumberland and at Bethany College’s Fall Annual. He has exhibited in the Summit Gallery/Top of West Virginia Weirton Steel Exhibit and was an award winner in tha
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The lobby of Historic Fort Steuben at 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, is the showcase during May for the works of longtime Steubenville Art Association member Jim Watson. For 14 years, Watson has been the chairman of the Steubenville Art Association spring show, where he has won numerous awards. He also leads exhibits in the windows downtown and at Eastern Gateway Community College. Having a commercial art and illustration degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Watson has won Best of Show awards twice in Oglebay Institute’s “Everyone’s Exhibit,” twice in the Wellsburg Art Association spring show and once in the Algonquin Mill Festival. A Weirton Steel employee for 36 years before his retirement, Watson has participated in various art association holiday and veteran displays and in shows in New Cumberland and at Bethany College’s Fall Annual. He has exhibited in the Summit Gallery/Top of West Virginia Weirton Steel Exhibit and was an award winner in tha
Americans of all faiths will gather Thursday to participate in the National Day of Prayer.
Held on the first Thursday of May, the event has been set aside as a day to ask for God’s help for our communities, our states and our nation.
The annual event has been held nationally since 1952, with local events in our area more than 30 years.
Local observances begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, when the Toronto Ministerial Association begins a 24-hour celebration at the Gazebo located at the corner of North Third and Market streets. Area groups will gather each hour on the hour to meet, pray and read the Bible.
Americans of all faiths will gather Thursday to participate in the National Day of Prayer.
Held on the first Thursday of May, the event has been set aside as a day to ask for the help of a higher power for our communities, our states and our nation.
The annual event has been held nationally since 1952, with local events in our area more than 30 years.
Local observances begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday, when the Toronto Ministerial Association begins a 24-hour celebration at the Gazebo located at the corner of North Third and Market streets. Area groups will gather each hour on the hour to meet, pray and read the Bible.