Memorial Health System has received more than $20 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, helped secure more than $20 million from FEMA to cover costs from Memorial’s COVID response in 2020-2021, according to a Memorial media release. ...
PARKERSBURG – High water claimed two lives in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Valerie Swisher, 49, of Davisville, was pronounced dead after her body and SUV were recovered Thursday evening from approximately 15 to 20 feet of water on Nicolette Road near Davisville, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office announced. On Friday afternoon, the body of Isaac Harmon, 42, of New Matamoras, was found near his truck, which was submerged in flood waters on Ohio 7 near mile post 45, just north of Archers Fork Road, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. According to a news release ...
By Michelle Dillon Staff Reporter Marietta City Council moved forward Thursday evening with plans to test city water lines for lead. During the council meeting Thursday, council members passed three ordinances related to buying a hydro-vac truck to conduct testing on water lines for the ...
PARKERSBURG – With the Ohio River cresting Friday, local officials are now waiting for the water to recede so people can begin the process of assessing damage and beginning cleanup efforts. “Right now we are waiting for the water to go down and see what it reveals,” Wood County 911 ...
The First Friday event celebrating Marietta’s founding scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to flooding. Jen Tinkler, executive director of Marietta Main Street, said the event will be rescheduled. She said on Wednesday night most of the shops along Front Street had either moved ...
