PERFORMERS ENTERTAIN BLOCK PARTY — The Sycamore Youth and Aim Women’s centers held the nonprofits’ annual Fall Block Party at Sycamore Thursday afternoon. Taking part in the event were, from left, Bobbyjon Bauman, executive director of the Sycamore; Rebecca Miller, Aim Women’s Center; Alex Taylor of WTRF-TV, mistress of ceremonies; and entertainers Gene “Minister of Truth” Shelby, Elisha Fletcher and Jeff Tyler. -- Contributed

STEUBENVILLE — The autumn rain was not enough to dampen the community’s spirit as more than 150 residents gathered downtown for the Fall Block Party that was put on by the Sycamore Youth Center and the Aim Women’s Center on Thursday.

Because of the rain which fell from the October skies, the event was moved indoors and held inside the Sycamore building. Despite the

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