WILLIAMSTOWN – Williamstown High School hosted the first of three Wood County Schools Local School Improvement Council Showcase, giving students a chance to present projects that reflect a year’s worth of learning, creativity and collaboration. “In an LSIC showcase, we have the teachers ...

Lighting struck both a house and a tree in Reno along State Route 26 during the hail storm Wednesday night, according to Reno Volunteer Fire Chief Jon Bradford. There was another structure fire reported in Wood County by the Wood County 911 Center but it could not be confirmed what caused ...

PARKERSBURG — Wildlife photography by Dianne Wigal will be showcased at WesBanco during the month of April. Wigal’s photography has appeared in the “Wonderful West Virginia Magazine” as featured images. The Dianne Widgal Wildlife Photography Exhibit will be available for viewing ...

From staff reports COLUMBUS — Ohio Rep. Kevin Ritter, R-Marietta, announced this week that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Village of Pomeroy Public Water System two grants totaling $35,000. The Ohio EPA recently announced that more than $2.8 million is being ...

By Susan Tebben Special to The Times A new report from Children’s Defense Fund Ohio shows firearms as a leading cause of death for children, a statistic that has been exacerbated by a lack of funding and support for gun violence prevention, the group says. The child advocacy group ...

An Asian lady beetle crawls between two blossoms in a Marietta yard recently. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@mariettatimes.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at Instagram.com/mariettatimes.