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A Show of Crafts for Warren

With much local support, the 8th Annual Warren Band Boosters Spring Craft and Vendor Fair was held Saturday to help fundraise for Warren’s musical ensembles. The spring fair has been held since 2017 as an addition to the fall craft fair that has been held at Warren Local Schools for 44 ...

Wind Time in Mineral Wells: 15th Annual Kite Festival held in Wood County

MINERAL WELLS - New Era Air and Space Adventures held its 15th annual Kite Festival this weekend at Mineral Wells Elementary School. The festival hosted local craft vendors, entertainment and kites. Thomas Family Entertainment provided two bounce houses and a small train for the children ...

The Castle to host Volunteer Fair

A Volunteer Fair to encourage volunteerism at The Castle will be held from 6-8 p.m. April 18. The fair will be the first for the local history museum that conducts numerous events and programs, according to Executive Director Kyle Yoho. The event will showcase the facility and the programs ...

Radio Club and South to study eclipse

PARKERSBURG – Today’s solar eclipse and its effect on radio signals will be studied at Parkersburg South High School in a collaboration with the Parkersburg Amateur Radio Klub. A ham radio station will be set up from 12:30-4 p.m. in front of the school. The Parkersburg South science ...

Kreinik has a new home and new ownership

PARKERSBURG - After 51 years in business, Kreinik Manufacturing Company has been sold to fellow thread maker Rainbow Gallery of Burbank, Calif. Second-generation owner Doug Kreinik and his wife, Myla, have decided to retire and move closer to their grandchildren, according to an announcement on the company’s website at www.kreinik.com. Doug Kreinik joined his parents’ business 41 years ago and expanded the thread lines both in variety and global reach in that time. He will remain involved, sharing his extensive knowledge and passion for creativity through talks, shows and ...

Wild Water: Marietta and Mid Ohio Valley anticipating water receding

Marietta officials are keeping an eye on flood water levels and preparing for inevitable cleanup as volunteers distribute supplies to those affected by the recent flooding. Fire Chief C.W. Durham said the department rescued a couple of vehicles from high water. “We’ve had at ...