PARKERSBURG - Members of the community gathered Sunday at the Smoot Theatre in downtown Parkersburg for the first of two celebrations of the venue’s 100th anniversary. The theater opened on Oct. 18, 1926, in the era of vaudeville and silent movies. A second event is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, when the silent movie "Steamboat Bill, Jr." starring Buster Keaton will be screened.
GALLIPOIS – One man was killed Saturday in an accident in Gallia County southwest of Gallipolis, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Ronald Montgomery, 33, Crown City, was driving north on Carter Road near the intersection with Woodie Road in a 2011 GMC Sierra and went off the left side of the road, the post said. The vehicle struck an embankment and overturned, the post said. Also in the truck were Randy Spring, 48, of Crestline, and two children ages 6 and 9, the post said. Montgomery was pronounced dead at the scene, the post said. The passengers were taken ...
PARKERSBURG – The work of an artist from Woodsfield will be on display this month at WesBanco Bank on Market Street in downtown Parkersburg. Yvonne Reusser also is a business owner who has been painting for more than 60 years in all water media, especially transparent watercolor. “My ...
Washington County Career Center food programs policy The Washington County Career Center continues the policy for providing meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year. The Career Center qualifies to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allowing breakfast and lunch to be provided to all children at no charge and eliminates the collection of meal applications for free, reduced, and paid student meals. This approach reduces burdens for families and helps ensure that students receive nutritious ...
PARKERSBURG – Two celebrations on Saturday will bring art, music, food and fun to downtown Parkersburg. Sponsored by the Parkersburg Art Center, the annual ArtOberfest and Chalk the Block will be held in the 700 and 800 blocks of Market Street. Festivities begin with Chalk the Block from ...
LOWELL — Lowell Octoberfest marked its 50th anniversary over the weekend on Buell Island, bringing together vendors, volunteers and visitors for a celebration that helps pay for the park’s upkeep. About 70 vendors participated in the festival, which included a Saturday morning parade ...
