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Hallow Prayer App launches Holy Spirit series

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STEUBENVILLE —The Catholic prayer and meditation app Hallow announced a new daily series on the Holy Spirit featuring Franciscan University of Steubenville President the Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR ’89. In “Daily Holy Spirit,” Pivonka offers 90 days of short, prayerful reflections on the power of the Holy Spirit. The first episode was released May 15 in anticipation of Pentecost Sunday, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Christ’s Apostles and disciples; a new episode will be released daily. “I’m thrilled to share the new Daily Holy Spirit content from ...

Ohio Natural Energy Foundation announces scholarship recipients

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PATASKALA, Ohio —The Ohio Natural Energy Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 scholarship program. This year 50 Ohio students interested in pursuing a career in the natural gas and oil industry were selected to receive a scholarship. Since 2007, this program has awarded 689 individual scholarships to 423 students. Students can receive the $1,000 scholarship for a total of four years upon renewal. These funds can be used to attend an accredited college, university, technical or trade school and requires the student to maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or ...

Shreve receives Everson scholarship

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MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry High School graduate Sarah Shreve was recently honored with the 2024 James Everson Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually and provides $1,000 to the winning recipient. To qualify for the scholarship, the student must attend Martins Ferry High ...

Night at the Museum program features author Karen Jacobs Tellep

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BARNESVILLE — Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum invites the public to attend a 6 p.m. Monday talk by Karen Jacobs Tellep, author of “Just Billy” and sister of artist Billy Jacobs. Tellep will be sharing her memories and stories about her late brother. He started his career in the country gift industry in the early 1980s as a wood crafter and designer, transitioning to painting in the 2000s. He became known for his folksy, primitive style and depiction of the rural American countryside. Jacobs specialized in landscape and still life scenes, using a variety of ...

Franciscan University announces new Institute for Catholic Humanitarian Service

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STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville established a new Institute for Catholic Humanitarian Service to meet the growing need for highly skilled humanitarian service professionals fully formed in Catholic faith and morals. According to its founding director, Stephen M. Rasche, JD, faculty fellow at Franciscan University, the institute’s mission is “to identify, develop, support, and implement vocational approaches to humanitarian service that are fully informed by and faithful to the teachings and magisterium of the Catholic Church.” Through theology formation, ...

Arts in the Park Festival seeking artists and crafters

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NEW MARTINSVILLE — The tradition of Arts in the Park on July 4 will continue in 2024 at Bruce Park in New Martinsville. The Thursday festivities will last from 1-4 p.m. under the sponsorship of the New Martinsville Parks & Recreation Commission and ArtsLink. Local artists and crafters ...