WAVERLY — Stories of an oil boomtown offered visitors a look at the Mid-Ohio Valley’s past Saturday afternoon during Volcano Days at Mountwood Park. The annual celebration honored Volcano, a town that once flourished along…
Apple butter tradition continues at Harvest Moon Festival
PARKERSBURG — Families found pony rides, crafts and an apple butter tradition spanning generations Saturday at the Harvest Moon Festival…
Financial disclosures show Husted took gifts from JobsOhio while lieutenant governor
Financial disclosures filed by Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted with the Ohio Ethics Commission show that the quasi-private economic…
Marietta High School to celebrate 2026 Homecoming Week
Marietta High School will celebrate homecoming this week with various activities. Dress-up days include Decade Day, Twin Day, Frat Boy…
Fans might be 'amazed' by variety at Lonestar show
MARIETTA – When Lonestar takes the stage Sunday at Peoples Bank Theatre, they’ll play the hits, of course. “We can…
Registration open for Chalk the Block
PARKERSBURG – Registration is open to participate in the Oct. 10 Chalk the Block, a sidewalk art contest held during…
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Scoreboard (9/27)
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Patty Forgey Invite at Rio Grande, Ohio GIRLS TEAM SCORES: Logan 72, Marietta 109, West Union 117, Chillicothe 119, Miami Trace 130, Ignite Athletics 134, Gallia Academy 162, Paint Valley 169, Huntington 225, Shenandoah 231, Oak Hill 237, Belpre 275 Local Finishers 2. Ida Estadt (S) 19:20, 7. Kelly Nicholas…
WESTERVILLE — Marietta College bolted out to a 22-0 lead after one here Saturday afternoon at…
Pioneers dominate Cardinals in 42-7 win
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Editorials
Anti-measles vaccine nonsense dangerous for Ohioans
Have you gotten your annual flu or COVID-19 shots yet this season? It’s a good idea, both because it protects you and your families AND because it helps protect those in more vulnerable populations. For many of us, getting those two protections has become simply part of the fall routine — and rightly so.…
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Business
Data centers a hot topic in Congressional, state elections
PARKERSBURG – The Democratic challenger for one of West Virginia’s Congressional seats pitched legislation on Friday establishing a two-year moratorium on new, large data centers and giving local communities a say in whether they’re built. Ace Parsi, a Morgantown community organizer running for the District 2 U.S. House of Representatives seat occupied by Rep.…
Camden Clark hosts Dinner with the Docs event focused on evolving surgical options
PARKERSBURG - A Jackson County company has been recognized for one of the five coolest things…
Constellium makes Top 5 in cool things made in WV
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Early History: The Parkersburg Resolves and West Virginia Statehood
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Washington County Career Center food programs policy The Washington County Career Center continues the policy for providing meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year. The Career Center qualifies to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allowing breakfast and lunch to be provided…
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Parkersburg City Council approves pavilion name, first reading of rates
Local National Merit scholarship semifinalists announced
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Ohio News
Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files. Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, was Wexner's former…