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Meetings ¯ The OneOhio Region 12 committee will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday virtually via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss OneOhio Recovery Foundation Round 2 Grant Applications. OneOhio's Regional Board meetings are open to the public; however, this agenda includes grantee discussions, which will take place in closed executive session. Members of the public interested in attending the meeting can contact Kylee Nichols at knichols@buckeyehills.org for the meeting link. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the ...

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OneOhio Region 12 committee meeting The OneOhio Region 12 committee will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday virtually via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss OneOhio Recovery Foundation Round 2 Grant Applications. OneOhio's Regional Board meetings are open to the public; however, this agenda includes grantee discussions, which will take place in closed executive session. Members of the public interested in attending the meeting can contact Kylee Nichols at knichols@buckeyehills.org for the meeting link. Oak Grove Fire and EMS ice cream social The Oak Grove Fire and EMS will be ...

3 twisters on ground in region at same time, National Weather Service says

PARKERSBURG - Three tornadoes that touched down in Washington County and crossed the Ohio River into West Virginia last week were likely on the ground at the same time, the National Weather Service said. The Weather Service late Friday and Saturday nights issued preliminary assessments of the ...

Harmar Days Festival brings music, art, food to Marietta’s west side

MARIETTA – Parkersburg residents Jennifer McIntyre and Joby Sims were driving through Harmar Village Sunday when an obstacle presented an opportunity. After playing miniature golf in Boaz with Sims’ daughter Jocie, the trio ventured into Marietta’s west side and found a portion of ...

Morrisey tours storm damage in Pleasants County

ST. MARYS — Gov. Patrick Morrisey Saturday surveyed storm damage in Pleasants County where recovery efforts continued. Morrisey visited Wright’s Riverside Marine near St. Marys where Pleasants County Commissioner Mike Smith showed him damaged homes, campers, utility poles and other property. “It’s really always important to get a personal view of what’s going on, to see how the communities are affected from tragedy,” Morrisey said. Morrisey said visiting damaged areas gives him an opportunity to directly hear from residents and local officials while evaluating the work of ...