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Artsbridge Calendar of Events

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The Artsbridge calendar of events for the week: Today Adventure Through the Lens, Noah Strickler art exhibit, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Unearth Gems and Crystals, ages 5-13, check which library branch, all Wood County Libraries Jr. Chef Kid's Cooking Camp: Italian Eats, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Neon Wired, teens 12-19, noon-2 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Neon Wired, teens 12-19, 4-6 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class: Grilled Edition, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Changed Plate, Belpre Belpre ...

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Oak Grove Fire and EMS ice cream social The Oak Grove Fire and EMS will be holding its annual ice cream social from 4-9 p.m. Saturday at the fire station, 102 Oak Grove Lane, Marietta. Guests can look forward to barbecue chicken dinners, hot dogs, sloppy joes, pizza, ice cream and desserts. The event will feature the band, Plan B, inflatables, barrel rides for kids and a country store. Joy Story Vacation Bible School Joy Story Vacation Bible School will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3-6, at First Baptist Church of Marietta. VBS is a free event and hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry. ...

Morrisey tours storm damage in Pleasants County

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ST. MARYS — Gov. Patrick Morrisey Saturday surveyed storm damage in Pleasants County where recovery efforts continued. Morrisey visited Wright’s Riverside Marine near St. Marys where Pleasants County Commissioner Mike Smith showed him damaged homes, campers, utility poles and other property. “It’s really always important to get a personal view of what’s going on, to see how the communities are affected from tragedy,” Morrisey said. Morrisey said visiting damaged areas gives him an opportunity to directly hear from residents and local officials while evaluating the work of ...