By Brett Dunlap Staff Reporter PARKERSBURG — The former YMCA director and former Parkersburg High School Girls Tennis coach was sentenced to two years in jail on Thursday. Jeff Olson, 53, appeared before Wood County Circuit Judge Robert Waters for sentencing after he entered into a ...
PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg High School freshman recently named the West Virginia Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year told Wood County commissioners Thursday how being a member of the local club has benefited her. IssaBella Giffen spoke to commissioners during their regular meeting after ...
BELPRE - Belpre city officials praised the efforts of city employees and first responders in helping residents and the community deal with last week’s floodwaters. “I would like to start with thanking the city workers for their efforts during the recent flood event,” Mayor Susan Abdella said during Monday’s Belpre City Council meeting. “Everyone contributed and did an amazing job. Our hearts and prayers go out to those now facing all the cleanup. Here at the city we have cleaning supplies to help those affected by the flood,” she said. Abdella said it has been a very busy ...
A disaster has been declared by the county and cleanup efforts by area residents are well underway in response to flooding in Washington County. Washington County Commissioners held an emergency meeting Tuesday morning and unanimously approved a resolution declaring a flooding disaster. ...
Staff Report A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption and its new roofing project will be held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Marietta. The dinner will feature a three-meat spaghetti sauce using the recipe of Father Lawrence ...
Downtown Marietta will celebrate its comeback from the flood with Second Saturday, a promotion replacing last week’s First Friday that was canceled because of high water. Businesses have cleaned up and are ready for Saturday, said Jen Tinkler, executive director of Marietta Main Street, the ...
