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Dow jumps, oil drops with announcement about talks with Iran

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NEW YORK (AP) — Relief is ripping through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street following severe losses elsewhere in the world ...

Hundreds gather for 33rd River City Blues Festival

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Accompanying the warm spring weather were the sounds of blues, rock, and jazz filling the air from the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta as hundreds gathered for the 33rd River City Blues Festival Saturday. The event entered its second and final day Saturday with over 300 people from across the ...

Parkersburg celebrates 16th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Easter Parade

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PARKERSBURG — The sunny spring weather arrived right on time for the 16th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Easter Parade Saturday. After weeks of unpredictable, relentless cold weather, the sun shone high in the sky with hundreds in attendance at the parade along Market Street. For roughly an ...

Actors Guild creates competition at Lip Sync Battle

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PARKERSBURG — People came out Saturday to see the Lip Sync Battle 2026 Tournament of Champions at the Parkersburg Actor’s Guild. Participants pick recordings of popular or meaningful songs for them and act them out on stage while mouthing the words. This year’s version of the ...

Fishing derby put off for a year due to pond work

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PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Fishing Derby will not be held this year due to the restoration underway at the City Park pond, organizers said. “We’ll be back next year, bigger and better,” Bill Vincent, director of the Wood County Recreation Commission, said. The commission ...

Tiny flowers

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Tiny flowers bloom along a path at the Belpre Township Recreation Park and Arboretum recently. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@mariettatimes.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at ...