MARIETTA – A Marietta man was indicted on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another man on Sunday. Ernesto Antonio Gomez, 60, 123 Sunset Drive, was one of 19 people indicted this week by the Washington County Grand Jury. Gomez was charged with first-degree felony ...
MARIETTA — Four Mid-Ohio Valley residents will pursue outdoor experiences ranging from trail running and camping to painting and whitewater rafting through a new Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival grant program. The festival named Stacey Saunders, Rachel Dickel, Greta Guimond and Shawn Spence as the inaugural recipients of its Rivers, Trails & Ales Adventure Grant, according to a release. The micro-grant program provides awards of up to $500 to help residents overcome barriers to outdoor recreation. The grants may support hiking, camping, paddling, trail exploration, outdoor education, ...
PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia State Honey Festival will return to Parkersburg City Park this weekend with honey tastings, live beehive demonstrations, entertainment, children’s activities and a new glow-themed 5K. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ...
As the new school year approaches, several local schools welcome new principals: Cindy Oxender (Emerson Elementary), Jeff Hardman (Lubeck Elementary), Brandon Lack (assistant principal at Marietta High School), Jordan Moore (Belpre Elementary), and Tim Fleming (Waterford High ...
Ohio state Rep. Tristan Rader wants state regulators to take a close look at a plan to purchase Dayton’s electric utility, AES. The $10.7 billion deal would take the utility private — putting it in the hands of a group with few ties to the region and investments that might cause conflicts of interest down the road. Rader, D-Lakewood, wants the Public Utility Commission of Ohio to hold hearings in AES’ service territory to allow ratepayers, local governments, and other stakeholders to weigh in before making a final decision. “This is a consequential decision for the future of ...
ST. MARYS – Assistance is available for Pleasants and Ritchie County residents who lost employment or self-employment as a result of severe storms and flooding last month. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia announced this week that disaster unemployment benefits are available to eligible state residents in those counties. “Families and businesses in these communities are still dealing with the consequences of the July storms, and for some West Virginians that includes losing their ability to earn a paycheck,” Morrisey said in a news release. “Expanding this ...
