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Discovery World to host free Back-to-School Bash, unveil book vending machine

PARKERSBURG — Discovery World on Market will hold its fourth annual Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Admission to the event will be free through sponsorship from WV Central Federal Credit Union. Activities will include a bounce house, face painting by Veritas Classical Academy, balloon animals, oversized board games, music and vendors. Visitors also can register to win back-to-school door prizes. The event will include the unveiling of a book vending machine funded by The Spartan Foundation and placed at Discovery World through a partnership with Wood ...

Marietta City Schools Board of Education approved two faculty positions

MARIETTA - The Marietta City Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of two faculty members during their regular monthly meeting Monday. Superintendent Mary Schaeffer said Alexis Coates has been appointed as the new Curriculum Coordinator to fill the vacant position. The position was ...

Local events

Meetings ¯ The Lower Muskingum Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3, at the Beverly Library. The meeting is open to members and the public. Contact 740-236-8757 for further information. ¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Council will hold a public hearing from 1-2 p.m. Aug. 5, at the Buckeye Hills Regional Council office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. The hearing will provide an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the draft of the 2027-2030 Strategic Area plan, including a waiver request for Older Americans Act Title III-D funds to support health promotion and ...

Around Town

Oak Grove Fire and EMS ice cream social The Oak Grove Fire and EMS will be holding its annual ice cream social from 4-9 p.m. Saturday at the fire station, 102 Oak Grove Lane, Marietta. Guests can look forward to barbecue chicken dinners, hot dogs, sloppy joes, pizza, ice cream and desserts. The event will feature the band, Plan B, inflatables, barrel rides for kids and a country store. Blood drive Parkersburg Moose Lodge #1118 is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at 1 Moose Lane, Parkersburg (behind Napoli’s off Dupont Road in south Parkersburg). Twenty ...

Measles case confirmed in unvaccinated Barbour County, W.Va., resident

BARBOUR COUNTY - A measles case was confirmed in an unvaccinated Barbour County resident Tuesday, according to a release from the West Virginia Department of Health. Information provided by State Health Officer Mark McDaniel said officials are working with the Barbour County Health Department on the case to identify contact tracing. The Department of Health has not identified any evidence of widespread community exposure. Regardless, Barbour County clinicians have been notified and asked to monitor patients with symptoms that could resemble measles. According to the release, West ...

Junior Players present adaptation of ‘Red Riding Hood’

A 1950s-inspired reimagining of a classic fairy tale hits the stage of the Mid-Ohio Valley Player’s Friday with the Junior Players production of “Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood.” Three young princes, Wise Prince Jason, Strong Prince Justin and Loud Prince Frank have decided that they want to ...