MARIETTA - Multiple candidates running in the November General Election gathered for an event at Marietta High School organized by the group Living Democracy: Engaging Citizens. Organizers said all five candidates for two seats on the Washington County Commission were invited, as well as those ...
PARKERSBURG – The West Virginia State Police is investigating the death of a man who was shot by two Parkersburg Police officers Wednesday night after he allegedly pointed a gun at them. That’s in keeping with department procedure following the incident, which unfolded after officers ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is looking for help from the Wood County Commission to replace its armored response vehicle. Wood County Sheriff Rick Woodyard appeared before the commission Thursday to detail a proposal to replace the 20-year-old vehicle that has been used by the department for the last 15 years and has been deployed repeatedly during high-risk incidents involving armed or barricaded subjects. The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is asking the Wood County Commission to authorize bids for five new 2027 SUV patrol vehicles and begin the process ...
YOUNGSTOWN - The Ohio Legislature overwhelmingly passed a 90-day Ohio gas tax holiday that was pushed by Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. It was expected to be signed into law Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican. The quickly written bill passed Wednesday in the Senate 26-5 and then in the House of Representatives 78-16 with Ramaswamy saying when he becomes governor, passing needed legislation will happen this fast. Several Democrats, voting in favor of the proposal despite saying it is an election ploy to help Ramaswamy, said the average motorist will ...
PARKERSBURG – A man was shot and killed Wednesday night after reportedly pointing a gun at Parkersburg Police officers. Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. to the 4000 block of 11th Avenue for a report of a subject brandishing a firearm, according to a release from the Parkersburg Police ...
MARIETTA - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced more than $6 million in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission recenty, to be awarded to five projects supporting workforce and economic development in communities impacted by the downturn of the coal industry; including $100,000 awarded to Washington State College of Ohio. The funding is part of the federal Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization initiative to help address coal-related job loss in the Appalachian region. ...
