Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died.…
ICE has begun targeting and detaining Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun targeting and detaining Haitians in Springfield, Ohio after President Donald Trump revoked…
Council seeks state funding for citywide paving
MARIETTA — Marietta City Council on Monday approved an application seeking $650,000 in grant and loan funding for a proposed…
Marietta City Board of Education approves next phase of facilities master plan
MARIETTA – The Marietta City Board of Education on Monday approved the next phase of its facilities master plan and…
Wood County Assessor's Office cuts two positions to help address shortfall
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Assessor’s Office has begun to make cuts to address a shortfall in their budget. Assessor…
Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues return in tour celebrating 50 years in the biz
An entertainer is returning home to the Mid-Ohio Valley as part of a tour celebrating her 50 years as a…
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Scoreboard (8/24)
High School Golf WVSSAC Girls North Regional Team standings: Morgantown 298; 2. Wheeling Park 309; 3. University 318; 4. Tyler Consolidated: 322; 5. Fairmont Senior 328; 6. Wheeling Central 350; 7. Weir 377; 8. Brooke 384. East Fairmont, John Marshall, Hedgesville, Philip Barbour, Lincoln, Lewis County Petersburg, Williamstown, Bridgeport and Parkersburg Catholic also competed.…
WATERFORD — Gavin Hiener hauled in three of Avery Pottmeyer’s four touchdown passes and Waterford’s defense…
Roundup: Waterford blanks Vinton County
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Waterford 36, Vinton County 0 W (1-0) 6 23 7 0 — 36…
Scoreboard (8/22)
Raiders hold off Tigers for 35-32 win
Editorials
Ohio absenteeism rules support parents AND students
"Every minute counts,” Heather Dodd, director of pupil services for Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools, told WKYC at the start of the school year. “If your child's late to school, those minutes count. If they have a doctor's appointment, those minutes count. They all count towards chronic absenteeism." Surprised? Ohio law changed this year, and parents…
Building a habit of connecting to and helping your community is an important part of what…
Cemetery cleanup took team effort
Earlier this week, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose urged voters to do their homework ahead…
Do your research - properly - before voting
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Oliverio named to WVU Parkersburg post
PARKERSBURG - A Pleasants County woman has been named the director of teacher education…
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Neighborhood News
Fort Frye FFA members earn American FFA Degrees, Proficiency Honors
Fort Frye FFA is proud to recognize several members for their accomplishments through the National FFA Organization. Four Fort Frye FFA members have earned their American FFA Degree, one of the highest degrees an FFA member can receive. The members receiving their American FFA Degrees are Julia Silvis, Marguerite Fulton, Clayton Miller, and Kyla…
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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
Ohio News
Feds may end Ohio manufacturing program after audit cites $20.9 million in misspending
By ANDREW TOBIAS/Signal Ohio A longstanding, federally funded Ohio manufacturing program that provides job training and technology support to companies could be shut down for good if federal officials follow recommendations in a new audit. In an audit released this week, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General faulted Ohio for poor…