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Ribbon cut on new Peoples Bank Theatre marquee

If anyone wasn’t sure where the Peoples Bank Theatre is situated in downtown Marietta, that shouldn’t be a problem anymore. Dozens of theater patrons and local officials gathered in front of the historic establishment on Putnam Street to cut the ribbon for its new digital marquee, which ...

Stock market today: Wall Street flirts with a record as indexes drift

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is flirting with a record on Friday, as U.S. stock indexes drift following some mixed profit reports from big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in afternoon trading, a day after rallying within 0.1% of its all-time high set last month. It’s sitting at 6,121, ...

Local Joann stores on list slated for closure

PARKERSBURG – Local Joann Fabric and Crafts locations are on the chopping block as the company plans to close more than half of its stores across the country. Locations at 2311 Ohio Ave., Unit C, Parkersburg; 448 Pike St., Marietta; and 743 E. State St., Suite O, Athens, are on a list of ...

Eichmiller Farms joins membership of American Angus Association

Eichmiller Farms in Waterford is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with more than 21,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef ...

WVU Medicine Camden Clark nationally recognized for cardiovascular care

PARKERSBURG — WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has earned the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology for the fifth consecutive year. Camden Clark received the prestigious accolade for providing world-class patient care through ...