Workers from Blackburn’s Fabrication sand newly installed railings at Marietta Levee Park as final details are completed at the recently renovated park area. The Ohio River Trail is closed in the area while the work is being completed. (Photo by Art Smith)
Back in 2007, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was called in to rescue a Houston, TX, man from a 60-foot-tall pine tree. William Harrison climbed the tree to rescue his $2000 pet parrot who had escaped from his cage when Harrison’s daughter left the cage door open. Once Harrison climbed up to retrieve the parrot, he couldn’t get back down. With nightfall approaching and the ground around the tree too wet to support fire apparatus, the Houston Fire Department asked the Coast Guard for help and a helicopter plucked Harrison from the tree. Once he was safely back on the ground, Harrison ...
MARIETTA - Candidates Justin Harris, Incumbent Republican Greg Nohe and Democrat John Rauch share their campaign priorities as they compete for the Washington County Commissioner unexpired term in the Nov. 3 election. Justin Harris According to a statement released by Harris, his campaign is focused on transparency, fiscal responsibility and safe, clean water. He said in the statement, “The people deserve to know what their government is doing and why decisions are being made. … I will work to ensure open communication, public accountability, and a government that earns the ...
PARKERSBURG – WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has earned national recognition for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, reflecting strong patient outcomes across seven key service areas, according to a recent press release. According to the latest research released by ...
PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg native has visited 25 of the top haunted places in America, a goal he uses to inspire students he helps find financial help for a college education. “I know things can happen if you don’t give up, work a little harder,” Brian Bollinger ...
MARIETTA — The Colony Short Film Festival is returning Nov. 14 with a free showing of 25 films and opportunities to hear from filmmakers as the MOV Film Commission works to expand access to independent cinema. The festival at Marietta College’s Gathering Place will feature selections from 78 submissions, along with two panel discussions and question-and-answer sessions, according to Erin O’Neill, director of strategy and community engagement at the MOV Film Commission. Seven judges selected the films, with screening blocks highlighting student work, Ohio filmmakers, international ...
