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Thursday Easter Scavenger Hunt for kids, Parkersburg Library - Emerson Afterschool Movie - G and PG, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Marietta Public Library Wildlife/Nature Photography by Allison Buskirk, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., WesBanco - Market Street North Bend State Park Nature Center Open, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., North Bend State Park Student Art Shows, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Art is Life/ Life is Art - ages 55+, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Photos and Visits with Bunny!, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Grand Central Mall Adult Craft Night - Kelsey teaches mending, 5-6 p.m., Parkersburg ...

EMPTY BOWLS: Event helps out food pantries in the Mid Ohio Valley

The 21st annual in-person Empty Bowls Luncheon had another successful year of helping out local food pantries Saturday afternoon. The luncheon, held at the First United Methodist Church in Williamstown, first started in Michigan in the late 90s by artisans and potters, came to the ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Reentry Council meets to talk life after prison

PARKERSBURG — The Mid-Ohio Valley Reentry Council hosted a community meeting Friday at the Smoot Theatre to discuss the problem with reentry from prison or other reformative programs. Dominique Kirl, a representative with the MOV Reentry Council, said she was hoping to get an idea on what ...

Astorga wins 43rd Regional Spelling Bee

Enzo Astorga felt good leaving the stage Friday night after winning the 43rd annual Marietta Times Regional Spelling Bee at the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater. Before a large audience of students, family and supporters, Astorga, a student in Belpre City Schools, correctly spelled ...

Easter egg hunt : Lions club puts on event for all children

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Lions Club hosted an Easter egg hunt for visually impaired and blind children on Sunday at Parkersburg City Park. Though the easter egg hunt is for all children, the hunt was altered so children with visual disabilities are able to participate. Adults ...

Crowds brave cold Parkersburg parade

PARKERSBURG — The 14th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Easter Parade made its way down the bunny trail this Saturday afternoon to a celebratory crowd awaiting the holiday’s arrival. Starting at 13th and Market Streets, this year’s theme of the Easter Parade was ‘Hopping Down the Bunny ...