PARKERSBURG – Wood County residents took home thousands of pounds of fresh produce at no charge Saturday from a free farmers market organized by Highmark Health Options in collaboration with the Old Man Rivers mission and Parkersburg High School. It was the second of five planned ...
MARIETTA – A statewide publication has recognized Marietta as one of the best places in Ohio to live, work and visit. The Pioneer City was chosen by Ohio Magazine as one of its 2026 Best Hometowns, according to a release from Marietta Main Street, the nonprofit organization dedicated to ...
Less than a week after Lynnda and I returned from Scotland, we were in the air heading to Influence, The National Speakers Association’s (NSA) annual convention in Austin, Texas. What a change. When we left Inverness Scotland, the temperature was 64 degrees. In Austin, the temperature was 99 degrees. Normal for summer in Texas. In between we experienced a quiet evening on our back patio at a comfortable 72 degrees. We live in a very pleasant part of the world with rain, snow, floods, and occasional tornadoes. Fortunately, we do not have serious earthquakes and hurricanes. Europe is ...
CHARLESTON – The former Pleasants Power Plant will continue operating as the company that purchased the facility more than three years ago seeks bankruptcy protections and a possible sale of the plant. According to documents filed Sunday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of ...
PARKERSBURG – United Bankshares has reported record earnings for the second quarter of 2026 of $131.4 million, or 95 cents per diluted share. Second quarter of 2026 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average shareholders’ equity, and average tangible common equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.56%, 9.53%, and 15.15%, respectively. “We delivered record results in the second quarter, and our consistent and disciplined approach to managing our Company’s affairs continues to pay dividends,” Richard M. Adams Jr., United chief executive officer. “We look forward ...
This week the grandson of my neighbor who was in the the July 4th ATV accident in our neighborhood, rang my doorbell. “Do you want to play basketball Mr. Kozera?” I was surprised and happy to see him. He looked fine. “Are you allowed to play basketball.” “Yes, as long as I don’t overexert myself.” He told Lynnda and I how the accident happed, the ambulance ride, the concussion and overnight at the hospital. Young people heal fast. We played PIG, a stationary shooting game. It was good to be able to play with him again. I asked why he and his friend weren’t wearing ...
