Prosecutor: Man accused of crimes in Acton incident didn’t commit felonies

September 10, 2026

CANFIELD — Patrick Havas, who is alleged to have lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, during an incident Sunday afternoon at the Canfield Fair, did not commit any offenses that rise to felonies,…

Ohio State University, three other Ohio universities receive an ‘F’ in latest free speech rankings

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression gave four Ohio colleges and universities a failing grade on their 2027 College…

Wood County Board of Education delays Parkersburg High School stadium project

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Board of Education voted Tuesday evening to delay action on a scaled-down renovation plan for…

Ceremony marks 25 years of Sept. 11, Hague's passing

Parkersburg High School will hold its annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday at Stadium Field, organizers said.…

Hammer captures nature's beauty in photo exhibit at WesBanco

PARKERSBURG – Local nature photographer Shannon R. Hammer will exhibit her photography at WesBanco Bank during September. Hammer is an…

Local events

Meetings ¯ Washington County Family & Children First Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 16, at the Washington County…

Local Sports

‘All about this week’: 3-0 Wildcats visit 3-0 Cadets on Friday

BEVERLY — Entering week four of the Ohio high school football season, Fort Frye…

86-Year-Old Golfer Records Hole-in-One Lee Archer, 86, of Belpre, recorded a hole-in-one during the Give More…

Hole-In-One

Game of bounces: Tigers stun Big Reds in 2-1 victory

Second-half surge propels Marietta past Warren, 2-0

Editorials

Operation Meridian reminds how many Ohio kids are in danger

Local, state and federal law enforcement officials conducted a heroic operation over the past month or so that has resulted in an unfathomable 79 children being recovered in Ohio, after having been reported missing or endangered. For most of us, it is a shock just to learn that many children were missing or endangered…

There are a disturbing number of intelligent, well-informed people who have taken a look at the…

Get off the sidelines and vote!

A New Philadelphia municipal court’s creative sentence for a 21-year-old’s 17 wildlife crimes is fitting, yes;…

There is no hiding on social media

As Ohio's population ages, the number of older adults who need at least a little help…

Keep up momentum of solving home health care shortage

Business

Hammer captures nature's beauty in photo exhibit at WesBanco

PARKERSBURG – Local nature photographer Shannon R. Hammer will exhibit her photography at WesBanco…

MARIETTA – The vascular surgery team at Memorial Health System has received a three-star Commitment to…

MHS receives vascular surgery award

Capito visits Northwest Pipe, Discovery World in Wood County

PARKERSBURG — The importance of employment and career on an individual’s health and wellness, as well…

Highmark program aims to help members earn GEDs

Would you support federal taxation of 100% on state and local tax breaks given to data centers?

Local Columns

MOV Climate Corner: Dolly’s mountain legacy: Keeping Appalachia wild

On Aug. 25, the world lost a giant in so many respects. Especially in this day and age, you are hard pressed to find a person who bridges nearly every divide and who so few people, if any, have an unkind word to say about them. Dolly Parton, a self-proclaimed country girl from the…

The Way I See It: The spark – Sometimes a simple presentation can launch a career

Early Marietta: Early salt making on the Ohio frontier

Cracking the Code: Learn from others and the past

Neighborhood News

Local events

Meetings ¯ Washington County Family & Children First Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 16, at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Avenue, Suite C. For more information, call 740-376-7081. ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Sept. 21, in room…

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