Around Town

October 26, 2026

Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council meeting The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Buckeye Hills Office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Janie Collins, program development coordinator at jcollins@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-1039. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills.org. Zonta Club Fall Unique Boutique The Zonta Club of the MOV will hold its Fall Unique Boutique ...

Marietta College cites costs, deterioration in Dorothy Webster Hall demolition plan

October 24, 2026

MARIETTA — Marietta College says structural deterioration and renovation costs warrant demolishing Dorothy Webster Hall, while some alumni are urging preservation of the former home that became the college’s first residence hall for women. The planned demolition is part of a campus ...

Memorial Health System holds ceremony for final beam at new Sistersville General Hospital

October 24, 2026

SISTERSVILLE – Hospital officials, community members, state and local leaders, and representatives of Memorial Health System and the Memorial Health Foundation gathered at the construction site of the new Sistersville General Hospital on Friday for a signing and dedication ceremony of the ...

Trick or treat in the Mid-Ohio Valley not limited to Oct. 31

October 24, 2026

MARIETTA – Most – but not all – Mid-Ohio Valley communities will observe trick-or-treating on Halloween this year. Although the latest treat-gathering periods end by 8 p.m., folks will also need to remember to set their clocks back that night, with Daylight Saving Time officially ...

Blennerhassett students put engineering skills to test with pumpkin drop

October 24, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Blennerhassett Middle School students put their engineering skills to the test Friday, using structures built from everyday materials to protect pumpkins dropped from a fire truck. The Great Pumpkin Drop Challenge brought together 31 gifted students in sixth through eighth ...

30th annual Walk for Life held by Women’s Care Center

October 24, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The 30th annual Walk for Life was held Oct. 18 at Parkersburg City Park. The Walk for Life is an annual fundraising event for the Women’s Care Center. Every year, local churches and organizations build teams, and each walker takes financial pledges from family and friends to sponsor their walk. The goal for this year’s walk was $140,000 for the operation of Women’s Care Center, a Christ-centered medical clinic providing life-affirming choices for pregnancy and sexual health, according to a release from the organization. The services of pregnancy testing, ...