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Esbenshade Series announces 46th season

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MARIETTA — Marietta College’s Esbenshade Series will open its 46th season Oct. 15, bringing dance, music and a lecture on music history to the community through March. The 2026-27 season features five events at Peoples Bank Theatre and the college’s Alma McDonough Auditorium. All events begin at 7 p.m. “I’m excited to say we have another eclectic mix of artists for our 46th season,” said Todd Burge, the series’ director. “Some are true legends, recognized around the world; all are masters of their craft.” Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance will open the season at ...

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Fish fry VFW Post #5108 will hold a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $12 per person and includes fish, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw and rolls. Call 740-374-9038 for more information or for carry-out. Steak fry Beverly Sons of the American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Post Home, 114 Fifth St., Beverly. A meal includes steak, a baked potato, a salad bar and a roll. The band Retribution will perform following the steak fry. 92nd annual Renrock/Brookfield Township Homecoming ...

Defend the Bend at North Bend State Park

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CAIRO – More than 300 students in middle and high schools from West Virginia and Ohio will ride in the West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League mountain bike race this weekend at North Bend State Park at Cairo. Called Defend the Bend, the race is fourth in the league’s 2026 series. Twenty-two teams will participate in the races hosted by the park and organized by the league. The course is about 3.5 miles long and includes switchbacks that will slow down even the fastest riders. Racers will complete between one and five laps depending on race class and ability. Last year, the ...

Deputies respond to altercation at Shaver Annex Monday morning

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Wood County Sheriff's Department was dispatched to the Shaver Judicial Annex Monday morning in response to a incident in a courtroom. Wood County Sheriff Rick Woodyard was on the scene. Woodyard said the hearing involved a juvenile defendant who was not complying with instructions and ...

Habitat for Humanity leader discusses proposed Parkersburg budget revision

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PARKERSBURG – A representative of Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley said she’s encouraged after talking with a representative of the City of Parkersburg about a proposed reallocation of nearly $300,000 in unused federal housing funds designated for their organization. “We’ll continue to meet and see what might be possibilities,” said Robin Stewart, executive director of the organization. “We all want the same thing, which is to have more affordable housing.” The revision is on the agenda for tonight’s Parkersburg City Council meeting, set for 7:30 p.m. in ...

Heavy rains lead to high water in area

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PARKERSBURG – Sudden heavy rains inundated the area Monday morning, leaving water inside the Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe on Murdoch Avenue, among other places. About 1.5 inches of rain fell from around midnight to 8 a.m. Monday, according to statistics from the National Weather Service, which ...