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Beverly-Waterford Homecoming Parade kicks off long America 250 weekend

WATERFORD – Even with an extreme heat warning in effect, many people lined the route for the annual Beverly/Waterford Homecoming parade, kicking off a long weekend of events themed around the nation’s 250th birthday. The parade stepped off from Waterford Elementary School around 5:30 p.m. ...

‘1776’ on stage Friday in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG - A special performance of “1776” as part of the America 250th celebration sponsored by Downtown PKB will be presented by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg at 8 p.m. Friday at the Center on Market Street, also known as the Wood County Resliency Center, 328 Second St. The show ...

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Meetings ¯ Village and township officials, along with managers of publicly owned utilities, are invited to join Buckeye Hills Regional Council (BHRC) for a workshop designed to help applicants navigate the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Fiscal Year 2028 Round 41 Small Government Program ...

Fourth of July, America 250 events planned around the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG – Independence Day is always festively celebrated in the Mid-Ohio Valley, but observances here and around the country will rise to another level as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here’s a look at what’s ...

Farmers Castle Museum to hold open house for Juneteenth

BELPRE – Farmers Castle Museum, operated by the Belpre Historical Society, will have an open house from 1-4 p.m. Saturday in recognition of Juneteenth. The Underground Railroad in Southeastern Ohio, a permanent exhibit that details the rise of the freedom movement along the Ohio River ...