PARKERSBURG – Sudden heavy rains inundated the area Monday morning, leaving water inside the Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe on Murdoch Avenue, among other places. About 1.5 inches of rain fell from around midnight to 8…
MCS approves next steps in SHP process
MARIETTA – The Marietta City Board of Education meeting Monday included an overview of state report card results and a…
Deputies respond to altercation at Shaver Annex Monday morning
Wood County Sheriff's Department was dispatched to the Shaver Judicial Annex Monday morning in response to a incident in a…
Childcare affordability among the top issues for Ohio voters
Affordability is on the minds of many Ohioans this election season, whether it’s groceries, utility bills, housing, or farming costs.…
Artsbridge Calendar of Events
The week's events from Artsbridge. Today: Shannon R. Hammer Fine Arts Nature Photography, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Indoor Bonsai Show,…
Habitat for Humanity leader discusses proposed Parkersburg budget revision
PARKERSBURG – A representative of Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley said she’s encouraged after talking with a representative…
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Scoreboard (9/21)
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF At Golf Club of West Virginia Team Standings: 1. Wirt County 142; 2. Tyler Consolidated 151; 3. Williamstown 154; 4. Ritchie County 160; 5. Doddridge County 164; 6. Parkersburg Catholic 170 Par 34 Wirt: Jude Walker (T-medalist) 33; Jude Walker (T-medalist) 33; JJ Smith 35, Kate Dotson 41, Lucas Curfman 46,…
WVU the Best Virginia in win over No. 25 Cavaliers
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Calhoun 6 6 0 7 - 19 Sherman 20 8 8
Scoreboard (9/20)
News and Sentinel races undergo leadership change
Editorials
Politicians must turn focus to costs
While politicians continue to behave as though they think our priorities are socio-cultural issues and remaining as divided as possible, ordinary people are trying to survive in a world where the challenges are something more along the lines of “Do I have enough money to fill up the gas tank this week and still…
With the help of West Virginia University-Parkersburg, Metallica’s All Within My Hands program continues to make…
Metallica trade scholarship program rocks
Report card day. For some students, it’s a chance to get excited about how well they’ve…
Report cards show range of success and struggle in Washington County schools
It might not feel like it just yet, but fall is on its way. With the…
Fall offers new chances to explore Ohio
Business
Matchmaking for Manufacturers: How education and incentives for reshoring can benefit West Virginia
CHARLESTON - Advocates for West Virginia's manufacturing industry are educating companies to look at…
CHARLESTON – A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Washington, W.Va., residents…
Lawsuit filed over alleged contamination from Chemours landfill
During my corporate life, the company I worked for was part of a crew doing a…
Cracking the code: Facts and truth are important
Hammer captures nature's beauty in photo exhibit at WesBanco
Local Columns
The Way I See It: Fall is upon us, have a nice trip
MOV Climate Corner: Are we prepared?
Living Democracy: Engaging citizens
Early Marietta: Sternwheelin’ with the E L THUMPER
Neighborhood News
Local events
Meetings ¯ The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 8, at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. The purpose of this meeting is to review the Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) Clean Ohio applications for eligibility. Questions regarding this…
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Wirt grad Alex Trembly living out dream as fighter pilot
Marietta couple celebrates 100th birthday and 75th wedding anniversary
Dorothy Clark wins seventh out of nearly 200 students at speech and debate nationals
Boot me out of the ballgame: A College World Series appreciation of Lambert Bartak
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