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Local mail carriers’ food drive Saturday
May 7, 2013 Local mail carriers will be taking on some extra work for a good cause Saturday as they collect bags of non-perishable food for area pantries during the annual letter carriers’ food drive. more »»
Caldwell Exempted levy passes
May 7, 2013 The Caldwell Exempted Village continuing levy has been approved by voters. more »»
Charitable fund announces grants
May 7, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Thirty-one nonprofit organizations in the Mid-Ohio Valley received grants from the Sisters of St. more »»
Around town
May 7, 2013 Fort Frye board to meet Thursday There will be a special meeting of the Fort Frye Local school district Board of Education at 6 p.m. Thursday at Beverly-Center Elementary School, to discuss personnel. more »»
Springfest fun
May 6, 2013 LOWELL—Two days of great weather resulted in a well-attended 27th annual Lowell Springfest this weekend as festival-goers traveled to Buell Island where around 50 vendors had a wide variety of wares... more »»
Senior volunteers celebrated
May 6, 2013 National Senior Corps Week begins today and the folks at Marietta’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program, better known as RSVP, are using the occasion to promote volunteerism throughout the community. more »»
Injuries from wreck kill area resident
May 6, 2013 A Stockport man, one of three men involved in a single-vehicle accident May 1, has died from injuries sustained in the crash, according to a report filed Sunday by the Marietta Post of the Ohio... more »»
Serving you: Filling in the cracks
May 6, 2013 The weather was nearly perfect Wednesday morning as Shane Vaughn and his crew slowly made their way along Sharon Street on Harmar Hill, sealing small crevices that have appeared in the pavement over... more »»
Farmers Market opens under grandstand
May 6, 2013 JASMINE ROGERS The Associated Press The River City Farmers Market opened beneath the grandstand at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Saturday. more »»
Annual onion festival held in St. Marys
May 6, 2013 ST. MARYS, W.Va. — Since 2005, the first shipments of an unusual onion St. Marys has been celebrated with a festival. more »»
Rendezvous on the River kicks off Wednesday
May 6, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A visit to Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is like stepping back to another century and another dimension will be added with the gathering of mountain men and other pioneer... more »»
Around town
May 6, 2013 Frontier High awards night set for May 19 The Ninth Annual Frontier High School Senior Awards Night will be at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, May 19. Senior scholarships and awards will be presented. more »»
Wastewater project: Phase one complete
May 4, 2013 Sixteen months after construction began on the $20 million-plus upgrade of Marietta’s wastewater treatment plant, the first phase of the project is winding down and initial work on the second phase... more »»
New superintendent? Schools may know soon
May 4, 2013 The Warren and Fort Frye Local boards of education will know within a couple of weeks whether they need to start looking for new superintendents. more »»
Junior Olympian from Lowell competes
May 4, 2013 One Lowell teen recently had the experience of a lifetime as he traveled to the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. more »»
Warren artists on display
May 4, 2013 VINCENT — The annual Warren High School art exhibit is always a feast for the eyes, but this year’s promises to be the biggest ever. “We’re going out with a bang,” said art teacher Sylvia Youn. more »»
Resident in Military Hall of Fame
May 4, 2013 A Marietta veteran who has received the Army Commendation Medal with the Valor Device for his selfless actions in the Vietnam War earned another prestigious honor Friday as he became the first... more »»
Farmers Market open on Saturday
May 4, 2013 From staff reports The cause of the fire that destroyed a large building at the Washington County Fairgrounds Monday morning is being left undetermined by the state fire marsha. more »»
Players Theatre does The Bard with a twist
May 4, 2013 Love’s Labours Lost Who: Mid-Ohio Valley Players Where: Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre, 229 Putnam St, Marietta 45750 By William Shakespeare Music Composed by Todd Burge Lyrics and Adapted Script... more »» |
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