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Fort Frye FFA members earn American FFA Degrees, Proficiency Honors

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Fort Frye FFA is proud to recognize several members for their accomplishments through the National FFA Organization. Four Fort Frye FFA members have earned their American FFA Degree, one of the highest degrees an FFA member can receive. The members receiving their American FFA Degrees are Julia Silvis, Marguerite Fulton, Clayton Miller, and Kyla Britton. Earning the American FFA Degree is a major accomplishment that recognizes members who have shown a strong commitment to their FFA chapter, agricultural education, and their Supervised Agricultural Experience programs. Along with the ...

Newport man among three killed in traffic accidents

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Three people were killed in traffic accidents Saturday in the region, including a Newport man in Washington County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Tyler R. Auville, 34, Newport, was killed when the 1965 Ford Mustang he was driving went off State Route 7 in Ohio Township, struck an embankment and overturned, the Marietta Post said. Auville was extracted from the car and taken to Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta Campus where he was later pronounced dead, the post said. Auville was not wearing a setbelt and alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash, the patrol ...

Special events scheduled by Artsbridge

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PARKERSBURG - Artsbridge has announced two events this fall to celebrate family, music and a special 40th anniversary celebration. The organization that promotes arts in communities and schools has scheduled two signature events, a free family musical presented with the American Pops Orchestra and WVU Parkersburg followed by the 40th Anniversary Keys & Community Dueling Pianos fundraiser. "As we celebrate 40 years of serving our community, these events represent everything Artsbridge stands for," Lyndsay Dennis, executive director of Artsbridge, said. "From introducing children to the ...

Sweet turnout for State Honey Festival

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PARKERSBURG — Sunshine, honey and plenty of buzz drew crowds to City Park on Saturday for the 45th annual West Virginia State Honey Festival. Jared Bloxton, executive director of the Wood County Recreation Commission, said the break from rainy weather helped bring visitors to the ...

River Rats win inaugural Battle of the Bands

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MARIETTA — River Rats took home the grand prize and the audience donation prize Saturday during the inaugural Battle of the Bands at Wilky’s Patio on Butler Street in Marietta. Color Collective finished a close second in the judged competition and won the online donation prize, ...

Former Parkersburg man completes goal to inspire others

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PARKERSBURG - A former Parkersburg man this month completed a goal he hopes will show people there’s hope despite facing problems that may seem to be insurmountable, including school debt. Brian Bollinger, 52, of Oakland, Md., on Aug. 14 completed a tour of the eastern most, western most, ...