Severe thunderstorms from Tuesday evening resulted in property damage, fallen trees, and multiple road closures in eastern Washington County, announced by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the County Engineer’s Office on Wednesday. Road closures included County Road 14, 9, and ...
ST. MARYS - One day after a storm system that dropped possibly two tornadoes into Pleasants County Tuesday afternoon, residents of Blue Devil country were doing what they always do – giving each other a helping hand. Tuesday's storm left a trail of damage from the border of Belmont to the ...
The Phoenix Twirlers continued their championship tradition this summer by capturing the NBTA Primary Small Halftime National Championship for the second consecutive year at the America's Youth on Parade National Championships in South Bend, Ind. The Parkersburg-based baton twirling program ...
BELPRE – Belpre and Marietta City Schools will continue to offer free breakfasts and lunches to all students in the 2026-27 school year. According to releases from both districts, they will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price and paid student meals. According to the releases, this approach “reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.” The districts ...
MARIETTA — GoPacks has named Jessica Potts the inaugural recipient of the Alicia McIntire Scholarship, according to a release from the organization. Potts is studying leadership at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. “What impressed me about Jessica during the application review process was the self-awareness that she demonstrates,” GoPacks board member Katie Wolfe said in the release. “She can envision a future for herself where she is using her skills to help others, and that is exactly the type of person we were hoping to inspire.” Wolfe said GoPacks will provide Potts with ...
MARIETTA— Washington State College of Ohio will hold a free ice cream social for prospective and current students, families and residents from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the college, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta. Complimentary ice cream from Velvet Ice Cream will be available along with tours of the campus and renovated labs, faculty and staff, and information about the college's academic programs and student resources. The social also will feature free hot dogs, inflatables from Play Time Party Rentals and a petting zoo with Gab & the Goats. Admissions, registration, ...
