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Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Williamstown Elementary

WILLIAMSTOWN — A bomb threat prompted the relocation of Williamstown Elementary School students Wednesday morning, but a search found nothing related to the threat, according to Williamstown Police Chief Shawn Graham. The incident remains under investigation. Wood County Schools Superintendent Christie Willis said staff returned to the building Wednesday afternoon after authorities cleared the school, and classes were expected to proceed Thursday. Graham said an unidentified male called the school at 8:56 a.m. and made a threat to school employees. Employees contacted the ...

SIPS Coffee brings cancer awareness efforts to Steelers game

PARKERSBURG — SIPS Coffee’s efforts to support breast cancer screenings took owner Jen Allman to Pittsburgh, where the business was invited to serve fans outside a Steelers game. For Allman, who has twice been diagnosed with breast cancer, the invitation offered an opportunity to bring ...

Marietta College plans homecoming, State of the College address

MARIETTA — Marietta College President Kathleen Poorman Dougherty will deliver a State of the College address and announce plans for the institution’s future Friday as part of homecoming weekend. The address, titled “More History to Make,” is scheduled for 4 p.m. Oct. 16 on Fenton ...

Marietta man in running for Super Dad

MARIETTA – A Marietta man is leading in his group in an online contest to be chosen Super Dad for an Ace Hardware commercial. Derek Games entered the contest in July and learned around mid-September his application was chosen in the first round of competition. The notice encouraged dads ...

Career Center names Students of the Month

MARIETTA – The Washington County Career Center has named its October Students of the Month, McKenzie DeLong and Blaze Efaw. DeLong is a Marietta High School senior enrolled in the Graphic Design & Video Production program. She is the daughter of Brian DeLong of Marietta and the ...

Parkersburg teen wins first place at Tsubasacon

PARKERSBURG - A Parkersburg girl won first place in a cosplay contest at the Tsubasacon convention in Charleston. Audrey (Tobi) Cox, 14, the daughter of Mic and Lindsay Cox, won first place in the Runway Division. The competition was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “I was really ...