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Local News August 10, 2026

Belpre City School District BOE special meeting The President of the Board of Education is calling for a special meeting of the Belpre City School District, which will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the Stone Administration/Early Learning Center. This is a special meeting of the Belpre City School District Board of Education in public to approve personnel matters. Chicken wings or chicken strips dinner A chicken wings or chicken strips dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at VFW Post #5108, 319 Pike St., Marietta. Six wings (hot or regular) and fries are $6. Three chicken strips and fries ...

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Local News August 10, 2026

Meetings ¯ The President of the Board of Education is calling for a special meeting of the Belpre City School District, which will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the Stone Administration/Early Learning Center. This is a special meeting of the Belpre City School District Board of Education in public to approve personnel matters. ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Aug. 17, in room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, ...

Picture This: 2026 Belpre Homecoming parade

Local News August 10, 2026

BELPRE – One of the highlights of the 94th annual Belpre Homecoming was Saturday morning's parade.

Ohio man killed in accident on Interstate 77

Local News August 10, 2026

PARKERSBURG – An Ohio man died after a single-vehicle accident that closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 77 near the Emerson Avenue exit to Parkersburg on Sunday afternoon. A 2025 Chevrolet Equinox traveling north on I-77 near the 180.2 mile marker ran off the left side of the road into the earth median before rolling, according to a release from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. A passenger in the vehicle, 57-year-old Michael Todd Walker of Carrollton, Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Wendy Sue Walker, 56, also of Carrollton, was taken to WVU Medicine ...

Mason to celebrate 104th

Life August 8, 2026

Helen Mason will celebrate her 104th birthday on Aug. 8, 2026. She has been a resident of Warren Township for many years.

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Local News August 8, 2026

Barlow Volunteer Fire Department The Barlow Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its annual ice cream social on Saturday. BBQ chicken dinners will be served starting at 4 p.m. There will also be hot dogs, sloppy joes, potato salad, noodles, green beans, as well as ice cream and pies. There are activities for children and adults. A silent auction, a country store and a raffle will also be available. Miss Flame and Mr Spark will be announced at 8 p.m. Belpre City School District BOE special meeting The President of the Board of Education is calling for a special meeting of the ...