VIENNA – The Children's Home Society of West Virginia held the 11th annual Parkersburg SleepOut fundraiser Saturday in an effort to bring awareness and understanding of those experiencing homelessness. The event at the Jackson Park ball fields included musical performances and a ...
BELPRE – Belpre Lions Club hosted the 48th annual Apple Butter Stir Off this weekend at Citivan Park with Pioneer Presbyterian Church of Belpre. “We hope to have 200 gallons of apple butter,” said Tom Webster, with Pioneer Presbyterian. “We start at about 7 a.m., and we finish ...
MARIETTA – A renewal for Washington County’s 911 tax levy will be on the ballot for voters this November. The levy was first approved in 2016 and collects an estimated $539,124 annually. The money funds 50% of 11 dispatcher salaries at the Washington County Sheriff’s office and two full-time dispatchers at the Marietta Police Department. At the Belpre Police Department, the funds are used for software licensing, equipment, and maintenance. The levy collects at a rate of 0.35 mil for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $12 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's ...
Marietta Community Foundation says it is bringing back one of its most popular Nonprofit Challenges this fall, but with a new name, a new twist and $30,000 in prize funds up for grabs. According to a news release from the foundation, since 2015, its Nonprofit Challenge has brought organizations across Washington County together for a competition designed to engage supporters, encourage community giving and help participating organizations earn prize dollars. This year, the challenge returns as the 2026 Nonprofit Challenge: Change-Makers, Nov. 2–16. “Our team has been hearing for ...
MARIETTA – Washington State College of Ohio has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing for its Associate Degree Nursing and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. According to a press release from WSCO, the accreditation is a significant achievement for nursing education at the college. The ADN program has consistently produced strong licensure and employment outcomes, while the newer RN-to-BSN program has helped registered nurses continue their education and advance their careers, the release says. “Earning ACEN ...
VINCENT — Warren High School students and staff are preparing to trade the stage for the woods as the school’s drama club and National Honor Society host a haunted trail on two Saturdays this month. The trail will be open from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 17 and 24 on the nature trail at Warren ...
