North Star Child Advocacy Center expands services with addition of trauma-focused therapy program

June 8, 2026

PARKERSBURG - North Star Child Advocacy Center (North Star CAC) announces the launch of in-house trauma-focused therapy services beginning July 1, expanding the organization's support for children and families impacted by abuse, neglect, and trauma. The expansion was made possible through a two-year grant from the Sisters Health Foundation and is supported by North Star's donors and community fundraising initiatives, including the High5Drive, the WTAP–Grand Central Mall Telethon, Give Local MOV and North Star Night Out. According to a press release from North Star CAC, the addition ...

First Anti-Tea Party of the summer and season opening of Henry Cooper Cabin Museum

June 8, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The Centennial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Pioneers commemorated the season opening of the Henry Cooper Cabin Museum in Parkersburg City Park with an “anti-tea party” on Sunday. The event marks not only the opening of the museum for the 2026 season but the ...

Around Town

June 8, 2026

Pulled pork/chicken sandwich dinner VFW Post #5108 will hold a pulled pork/chicken sandwich dinner from 5-7 p.m. Friday at 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $10 per person and includes your choice of a pulled pork or chicken sandwich, french fries and coleslaw. For more information or carry-out, call 740-374-9038. Frontier Alumni Association 1969-1990 annual class reunion The Frontier Alumni Association 1969-1990 will hold its annual class reunion at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The reunion will be held at the American Legion, 718 Wooster St., Marietta. Friday evening will be a ...

Local events

June 8, 2026

Meetings ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. June 15, in room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route 676, in Palmer Square. ¯ The Belpre Township trustees will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at 335 Baker Road, Little Hocking, plus a second meeting at 8 a.m. on the 15th of each month. If the 15th is on a Saturday, the meeting will be held at 8 a.m. Friday the 14th. If ...

Picture This: Enjoying the summer sun for Marietta Main Street’s June First Friday

June 6, 2026

Summer has arrived and Front Street in Marietta was bustling with activity for Marietta Main Street's First Friday event. June marks the beginning of the summer months and the theme for this First Friday was Parrot Head Party. Attendees enjoyed late-night shopping, dining and drinks deals, ...

Freedom Festival in Vienna returns for fifth year

June 6, 2026

VIENNA - The Freedom Festival will return to Vienna on June 25-27 with a lineup featuring Grammy-nominated band Smash Mouth and Resurrection: A Journey Tribute. Attendees can enjoy carnival rides, big truck shows, a car show, food trucks, vendors, parachute team performances, professional ...