By Brett Hetherington* Most of us learned early in life how to ride a bike, delicately balancing our body while using the strokes of the pedals to propel themselves on two wheels toward some semblance of freedom and independence. But not everyone has access to a bicycle. In the summer of 2015, the people of [...]
By Brett Hetherington* January brought single-digit temperatures to the Ohio Valley, increasing community members’ needs for warm clothes and shelter. Once again, the Urban Mission located in Steubenville, Ohio answered the call, this time with a new executive director – the Rev. Dr. Kimberly Arbaugh. “Starting in the middle of January when it was negative [...]
By John Hill * Members of Vermilion Grace United Methodist Church (West Plains District) and three people from Vermilion Rotary traveled to Chimney Rock, North Carolina to assist residents still impacted by deadly Hurricane Helene. We had virtually no specific skills going in but were very willing to do whatever was asked of us or [...]
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