MARIETTA – Although service to his country took him to the skies over Europe, Ted Bauer always called the Marietta area home. It’s where he attended school, raised a family, chronicled daily life and history, and loved and shared the game of golf. And on Wednesday, it’s where he ...
PARKERSBURG — Criss Elementary held a special assembly on Thursday afternoon, celebrating its record breaking state testing results and the school's legacy before its upcoming closure featuring guest speakers; Sen. Jim Justice with Babydog and West Virginia State Delegate Vernon Criss. ...
PARKERSBURG – Multiple Mid-Ohio Valley law enforcement agencies will be participating Saturday in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., DEA and law enforcement partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs at more than 65 sites throughout West Virginia, according to a release from the office of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Moore Capito. There are numerous sites across Ohio as well. A collection site locator can be found at ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Sheriff wants to borrow money from the county to purchase a new armored response vehicle and then reimburse the county once expected federal money is granted. Sheriff Rick Woodyard appeared before the Wood County Commission Thursday to give an update on his plans to replace the 20-year-old vehicle that has been used by the department for the last 15 years and has been deployed repeatedly during high-risk incidents involving armed or barricaded subjects. Woodyard said once the order is made, it will take 22 months to receive it and payment would not be ...
PARKERSBURG – The race for the West Virginia Senate District 3 is between Republican incumbent Mike Azinger and Democratic challenger Caci Petrehn. Azinger, 61, of Vienna is a local businessman who runs his family's storage rental business. He previously served a term and a half in the ...
Meetings ¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 28, 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. ¯ The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the District 18 Natural Resources Assistance Council will be held at 10 a.m. ...
