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Paddlefest celebrates 12th event

PARKERSBURG - The 12th annual Paddlefest was held Friday and Saturday on the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers where kayakers paddled to Blennerhassett Island and enjoyed the outdoors. Around 40 people participated in the Glow Paddle event Friday evening in a trip on the Little Kanawha River ...

Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce-led beautification project moving forward

A Chamber-led effort to improve one of Marietta’s most visible entry points is officially moving forward. For the past two years, the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC), through its Restore & Thrive Committee, has been working to improve the fencing along Pike Street near Exit ...

WVU Parkersburg teacher candidates begin Fall 2026 residencies

PARKERSBURG – Eight teacher candidates are participating in the WVU Parkersburg yearlong teacher residency program. The Fall 2026 class of students in Education 401 are Lanna Bragg of Jackson County, Kelsie Means of Wirt County And Lauren Brandjes, Kaitlin Duckworth, Marlee Hunt, Allie ...

Around Town

Washington County Family and Children First Council meeting Washington County Family & Children First Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Avenue, Suite C. For more information, call 740-376-7081. WSCO Board of Trustees The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Sept. 21, in room H108 of the Main Building. Fish fry VFW Post #5108 will hold a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 25, at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $12 per person and includes fish, french fries, ...

Local events

Meetings ¯ Washington County Family & Children First Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Avenue, Suite C. For more information, call 740-376-7081. ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Sept. 21, in room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. 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 ...

50th Ohio River Sternwheel Festival opens

The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival opened for its 50th year celebration on Friday evening. The festival continues this weekend, the schedule is: Saturday, Sept. 12 * 12 p.m. Marietta High School Wall of Sound * 1 p.m. Marietta High School Choir - Vocal Point * 2 p.m. The ...