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Local business owner completes Goldman Sachs program

PARKERSBURG — The owner of Wine Down on Market has successfully completed the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, a nationally recognized initiative designed to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through practical education, strategic planning and professional networking. Pamela Creel recently completed the program which provides small business owners with access to business education, growth-focused strategies, and a network of fellow entrepreneurs. The curriculum emphasizes real-world applications in areas such as financial management, marketing, ...

Contour announces 2 weekly flights from Parkersburg to Myrtle Beach

PARKERSBURG – Contour Airlines will begin offering two direct flights a week to and from Myrtle Beach at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport on July 1. Airport Manager Ben Auville told Wood County Commissioners the flights could be booked during their meeting on Thursday. “That’s ...

Grimm Scientific Industries welcomes 4 Class of 2026 members to team

Grimm Scientific Industries recognized four members of the Class of 2026 who are beginning or continuing their careers with the company. Kelsey Bowman recently graduated from Marietta College with a degree in marketing and joined Grimm Scientific Industries as marketing supervisor. In this role, she will oversee branding, digital marketing, trade show strategy, content creation and promotional campaigns for CryoTherm recovery systems. Aidan Herb interned with Grimm Scientific for two years before officially joining the team full-time following his graduation from Miami University in ...

O’Bleness among top hospitals in national ranking

ATHENS – OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital has been named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in an independent quality analysis by Premier Inc. and published by Modern Healthcare. For more than 30 years, the 100 Top Hospitals program has used an objective review of public data to identify ...

Waste Management to provide Parkersburg trash service under temporary contract

PARKERSBURG – A potential referendum over a contract Parkersburg City Council approved with Waste Management has not been settled, but the company will begin providing trash service July 1 on an interim basis. Mayor Tom Joyce made the announcement in a press release Friday afternoon. He said the city will continue to bill residents and the monthly sanitation fee of $21, which includes a $1.50 recycling surcharge to support that service under a separate contractor, will remain unchanged. Residents will be provided with a 96-gallon cart prior to July 1 at no charge, the release said. ...