BARLOW - The Barlow Independent Fair concluded Sunday, with the Barlow Livestock Sale held on Saturday. The sale featured approximately 246 animals including feeder calves, market ducks, and market dairy goats, the sale totaled $352,415.…
Trump returning to Ohio, Youngstown next week
YOUNGSTOWN — With hotly contested races for governor and U.S. senator in Ohio, President Donald Trump will return Oct. 12…
Ritter, Sheard outline priorities in Ohio House race
MARIETTA – Republican state Rep. Kevin Ritter and Democratic challenger Wenda Sheard are outlining their priorities for public education, environmental…
Deem set to be arraigned Oct. 14
PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg woman has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing another woman outside her…
Apple Butter Stir Off this weekend in Belpre
BELPRE – The granddaddy of local apple butter festivals kicks off Saturday morning at Civitan Park in Belpre. The 48th…
Additional information released in Grandview Township killing
NEW MATATMORAS – On Tuesday, an affidavit of facts was released with details of an incident resulting in the death…
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Big Red hands Tigers their first loss since August
DEVOLA — Steubenville scored twice in the first four minutes to set the tone…
Yellowjackets celebrate senior night with sweep of Silver Knights
MHS doubles team advances to state tennis tourney
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Job training support essential for businesses of all sizes
Those struggling to find employment in our region already know what a recent report by the National Federation of Independent Business spells out. Hiring has slowed down — everywhere; and jobs that are available require education or skillsets that not everyone has. According to the group’s September jobs report, a seasonally adjusted 32% of…
Ohioans know our state has its challenges, but generally speaking we think of ourselves as better…
Ohio infant mortality rate deserves full attention
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose seems to have his eye (rightly) on the future with…
Resources encourage kids to become better citizens
Years ago, a few politicians and elected officials began to understand it was irresponsible to ignore…
Funding supports work that is long overdue
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Wood County Economic Development to hold annual meeting Oct. 14
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation will be holding a joint annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Discovery World on Market. Christine Davies, West Virginia deputy secretary for economic development and workforce participation, will be the keynote speaker. Davies joined the West Virginia Department…
Local Columns
Living Democracy: Early voting is the way to go!
Early voting, also called absentee voting, begins Tuesday and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Below are the early voting hours at the Washington County Board of Election. Nov. 3 General Election: Oct. 5 voter registration deadline. Early voting hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (this week, in addition to the weeks…
The Way I See It: Going with the flow is easy in the MOV
Guest opinion: Investigation, prevention necessary to avoid injection well catastrophe
MOV Climate Corner: When one person’s property rights become another person’s nightmare
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Williamstown High School announces Homecoming Court, activities
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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
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