MARIETTA – Washington County Commissioners approved a contract with Job and Family Services for the Senior Wheels Program, a notice of commencement and a notice to proceed regarding the Beverly waterline extension. Public comment opened clarification on the discussion on Masonic Park Lane, ...
LEAVITTSBURG — Public school officials and advocates say Ohio’s education funding system is unfair, with the state’s percentage of money decreasing, causing a heavy burden on property tax owners and impacting the quality of education. The LaBrae Local School District in Trumbull County recently hosted the Greater Western Reserve School Funding Forum at its high school. “You can’t talk about fair school funding, you can’t talk about income tax restructuring and property tax reform, you can’t talk about vouchers or litigation efforts in state of Ohio in isolation," LaBrae ...
PARKERSBURG – The West Virginia State Police is investigating the death of a man who was shot by two Parkersburg Police officers Wednesday night after he allegedly pointed a gun at them. That’s in keeping with department procedure following the incident, which unfolded after officers ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is looking for help from the Wood County Commission to replace its armored response vehicle. Wood County Sheriff Rick Woodyard appeared before the commission Thursday to detail a proposal to replace the 20-year-old vehicle that has been used by the department for the last 15 years and has been deployed repeatedly during high-risk incidents involving armed or barricaded subjects. The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is asking the Wood County Commission to authorize bids for five new 2027 SUV patrol vehicles and begin the process ...
PARKERSBURG – A man was shot and killed Wednesday night after reportedly pointing a gun at Parkersburg Police officers. Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. to the 4000 block of 11th Avenue for a report of a subject brandishing a firearm, according to a release from the Parkersburg Police ...
BELPRE – A Belpre youth soccer coach was arrested recently for allegedly disseminating a fabricated sexual image involving one of his players. Adam K. Johnson, 42, of Belpre was arrested Sept. 24 by the Belpre Police Department and waived a preliminary hearing in Marietta Municipal Court on ...
