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Wood County to plan for future of ambulance service

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission will look at laying a long-term foundation to be able to provide ambulance service to citizens well into the future. Officials with WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center recently asked the commission to provide $1.7 million to the hospital to support the emergency medical service they provide to the area. Commission President Blair Couch said that requested financial information from the hospital is expected to be provided early next week. Commissioners have reached out and met with people involved in the ambulance business as well as ...

Joyce wins another term on West Virginia First Foundation

PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce will serve another three years on the West Virginia First Foundation as the representative for Region 3. A meeting was held Thursday at the Wood County Resiliency Center to elect the region’s representative to a three-year term to serve on the ...

Rosenlieb reunion planned

The 88th annual August and Theresia (Miller) Rosenlieb reunion will be held Sunday, July 26, at the Midway Community Center 6 miles North of Fly on SR 800. A covered-dish lunch starts at 12:30 followed by visiting and a short business meeting. For more information, call reunion secretary Charlotte (Rosenlieb) Wells at 740-865-3502.

Offenberger reunion scheduled for Sunday

The 63rd Frank and Virginia Offenberger family reunion will be held on Sunday, July 26, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church hall in Lowell. A pot luck dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Local events

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 ...

Around Town

Kids’ Night Out Kids' Night Out will be from 6-8 p.m. today and Aug. 14, at First Baptist Church of Marietta. This is a free event hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join in for an evening of crafts, games and snacks with their friends. To pre-register for the event, visit https://fbcmarietta.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1249817. Public steak fry Beverly American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Post Home, 114 Fifth St., Beverly. The menu includes steak, a baked potato, salad ...