PARKERSBURG — Sunshine, honey and plenty of buzz drew crowds to City Park on Saturday for the 45th annual West Virginia State Honey Festival. Jared Bloxton, executive director of the Wood County Recreation Commission, said…
River Rats win inaugural Battle of the Bands
MARIETTA — River Rats took home the grand prize and the audience donation prize Saturday during the inaugural Battle of…
Former Parkersburg man completes goal to inspire others
PARKERSBURG - A former Parkersburg man this month completed a goal he hopes will show people there’s hope despite facing…
Special events scheduled by Artsbridge
PARKERSBURG - Artsbridge has announced two events this fall to celebrate family, music and a special 40th anniversary celebration. The…
Newport man among three killed in traffic accidents
Three people were killed in traffic accidents Saturday in the region, including a Newport man in Washington County, according to…
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Marietta City School BOE meeting The Marietta City School District Board of Education will hold its regular August Board of…
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Local Sports
Roundup: Waterford blanks Vinton County
WATERFORD — Gavin Hiener hauled in three of Avery Pottmeyer’s four touchdown passes and Waterford’s defense pitched a shutout to beat Vinton County 36-0 in Friday’s season opener. Hiener had TD receptions of 21, 29 and 7 yards to finish with 57 stripes on three receptions. Hayden Jones, who found the end zone twice,…
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Waterford 36, Vinton County 0 W (1-0) 6 23 7 0 — 36…
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Raiders hold off Tigers for 35-32 win
The strong survive: Cadets find a way vs. Ridgewood, 19-14
Editorials
Cemetery cleanup took team effort
Building a habit of connecting to and helping your community is an important part of what it means to grow and learn during the college years. Football players at Marietta College are getting a good start on that lesson by doing work such as the clean-up at Oak Grove Cemetery last week. Led by…
Earlier this week, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose urged voters to do their homework ahead…
Do your research - properly - before voting
Most of us are proud of the state where we live for many reasons (and not…
For states, fun can be serious business
Education officials in Ohio have done an excellent job focusing on improving literacy for younger students,…
Don't let up on literacy push in Ohio
Business
Oliverio named to WVU Parkersburg post
PARKERSBURG - A Pleasants County woman has been named the director of teacher education…
Local Columns
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MOV Climate Corner: Root of all evil
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Neighborhood News
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Marietta City School BOE meeting The Marietta City School District Board of Education will hold its regular August Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. on today at 111 Academy Drive. The Village of Lower Salem will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Village Hall. For questions, call Janet Kidd…
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Features
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
Ohio News
Vance campaigns at the Ohio steel plant where his grandfather worked
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown on Friday to campaign for Republican candidates at the steel plant where his grandfather worked and portray the Democratic Party his Papaw once supported as unrecognizable today. Vance has highlighted his Rust Belt roots while trying to boost GOP candidates ahead of…