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WVJC Online offering scholarships

West Virginia Junior College Online is offering scholarships to those who qualify, including a Career Fast-Track Scholarship, to recently laid-off employees in the Mid-Ohio Valley who want to train for a new career, gain valuable skills, and transition into healthcare or professional services careers. "At WVJC, we believe that challenging moments like this can also be turning points. That’s why we’re offering the Career Fast-Track Scholarship, to help those impacted take a bold step forward, retrain for in-demand fields, and re-enter the workforce with purpose and confidence. ...

Liotti releases single about pet

A Parkersburg native who is a writer, actor and performer has released a song about a beloved pet that died. “Before I Go” by Rob Liotti is available at all major digital streaming platforms and radio providers across the country. The song can be heard on YouTube. Liotti, who now lives ...

Athens County receives DART funding

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has received $38,880 through the office of the Ohio attorney general from the Drug Abuse Response Team grant program to help communities connect survivors of opioid addiction to treatment and recovery. The grant is among 38 totaling more than $2.5 million. “Overdose survivors need urgent, hands-on support to break the cycle of addiction,” Attorney General Andy Wilson said. “These grants empower local law enforcement and healthcare partners to meet people where they are in their most vulnerable moments and guide them toward lasting ...

Local events

Meetings ¯ The date of the regular August board meeting of the Fort Frye Board of Education has been changed to 6 p.m. Thursday at Fort Frye High School, 420 Fifth Street, Beverly. ¯ OVESC will hold a board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Lori’s Restaurant in Caldwell. ¯ The Washington County Fair Board will hold a special meeting at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Senior Fair Office, 922 Front St., Marietta, to discuss horse rental contracts. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route 676, ...

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Fort Frye BOE meeting The date of the regular August board meeting of the Fort Frye Board of Education has been changed to 6 p.m. Thursday at Fort Frye High School, 420 Fifth Street, Beverly. OVESC Board meeting OVESC will hold a board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Lori’s Restaurant in Caldwell. Washington County Fair Board special meeting The Washington County Fair Board will hold a special meeting at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Senior Fair Office, 922 Front St., Marietta, to discuss horse rental contracts. Steak fry A steak fry will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the VFW Post ...