PARKERSBURG — A professor and internationally recognized autism advocate encouraged parents and educators Saturday to recognize the ways people think and to provide autistic students with practical opportunities to develop their individual strengths. Temple Grandin was the featured ...
PARKERSBURG – West Virginia University at Parkersburg has rebranded its radio station once known as The Beet as Tower 61. WPKM 96.3 FM was the first community college radio station in West Virginia. The college opened in 1961 as Parkersburg Community College. “Tower” is a reference to the bell tower on campus, and “61” honors the year when everything began. “I hope the first thing people think of is WVU Parkersburg,” said Cody Davis, program coordinator for the college's integrated marketing communications program, which houses the station. “I want Tower 61 Radio to be ...
Meetings ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route 676, in Palmer Square. ¯ The Belpre Township trustees will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at 335 Baker Road, Little Hocking, plus a second meeting at 8 a.m. on the 15th of each month. If the 15th is on a Saturday, the meeting will be held at 8 a.m. Friday the 14th. If the 15th is on Sunday, the meeting will move to 8 a.m. on Monday the 16th. ¯ The Muskingum Township trustees will meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday of ...
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. Joy Story Vacation Bible School Joy Story Vacation Bible School will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3-6, at First Baptist Church of Marietta. VBS is a free event and hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry. ...
MARIETTA — Giant Eagle said no operational changes are planned at its Marietta store following the announcement that Kroger has agreed to acquire the Pittsburgh-based grocery chain. Josie Wadlow, responding on behalf of Giant Eagle, said the local store is expected to continue operating as ...
Central State University incorrectly charged students tuition and rent, according to State Auditor Keith Faber. Faber recently released an audit of Central State University’s finances from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. He is requiring Central State’s former CFO Curtis Pettis and his insurance company United Educators to pay back more than $105,000 of penalties that added up from the university’s late payments to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. Three of the monthly STRS contributions were sent late and seven ...
