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Defend the Bend at North Bend State Park

CAIRO – More than 300 students in middle and high schools from West Virginia and Ohio will ride in the West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League mountain bike race this weekend at North Bend State Park at Cairo. Called Defend the Bend, the race is fourth in the league’s 2026 series. Twenty-two teams will participate in the races hosted by the park and organized by the league. The course is about 3.5 miles long and includes switchbacks that will slow down even the fastest riders. Racers will complete between one and five laps depending on race class and ability. Last year, the ...

Families reel in fun at Marietta fishing event

MARIETTA — Children cast their lines into a newly restocked pond at Buckeye Park on Saturday during a free fishing event organized by local union members and their partners. The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, Ohio AFL-CIO and Electrical Workers Local 972 hosted Marietta Take Kids Fishing ...

One dead in accident in Washington County

MARIETTA - One man was killed Saturday in a motorcycle accident on State Route 550 in Washington County, according to the Marietta Post of the Ohio state Highway Patrol. Andrew P. Harris, 55, of Hebron, Ohio, was driving a 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glide west on Route 550 at milepost 5 in Fairfield Township where he went off the left side of the road and struck a guardrail, the patrol said. He was thrown off the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol said. The accident happened around 12:15 p.m. The crash remains under investigation, the patrol said. Responding ...

News and Sentinel races undergo leadership change

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, one of the premiere community events in the local area, is undergoing a leadership change. Art Smith, co-director for the News and Sentinel races, is stepping back from his leadership role after being heavily involved with the ...

Paws & Pistons Car show raises money for Humane Society

Crusin' for Critters, the sixth annual Paws & Pistons Car Show, was held Sunday afternoon at Astorg Pre-owned as a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Parkersburg. Participants and attendees donated pet supplies and food in the Ford vs. Ram charity challenge to endorse the truck of their ...

Food trucks, music draw visitors to Bicentennial Park

PARKERSBURG – Food trucks, live music and family activities drew visitors to Bicentennial Park for the West Virginia Food Truck Festival, an event inspired by residents’ requests to celebrate their state. Parkersburg City Councilman Zac Huffman, the event’s organizer, said the ...