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Local News September 21, 2026

WSCO Board of Trustees The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. today in room H108 of the Main Building. 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, ...

Food trucks, music draw visitors to Bicentennial Park

Local News September 21, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Food trucks, live music and family activities drew visitors to Bicentennial Park for the West Virginia Food Truck Festival, an event inspired by residents’ requests to celebrate their state. Parkersburg City Councilman Zac Huffman, the event’s organizer, said the ...

News and Sentinel races undergo leadership change

Local News September 21, 2026

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, one of the premiere community events in the local area, is undergoing a leadership change. Art Smith, co-director for the News and Sentinel races, is stepping back from his leadership role after being heavily involved with the ...

Murder suspect among 96 indicted by Wood County Grand Jury

Local News September 21, 2026

September 2026 Grand Jury release PARKERSBURG – A woman who told 911 dispatchers she shot a man three times after he attempted to touch her inappropriately was indicted on charges of murder and wanton endangerment by the Wood County Grand Jury. Claudia Torres, 20, in custody without bond at the North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County, was among 96 people indicted, according to a release from the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office Friday afternoon. Torres, a Clarksburg resident, was arrested Feb. 28 after Parkersburg Police were dispatched to a 40th Street residence in ...

Paws & Pistons Car show raises money for Humane Society

Local News September 21, 2026

Crusin' for Critters, the sixth annual Paws & Pistons Car Show, was held Sunday afternoon at Astorg Pre-owned as a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Parkersburg. Participants and attendees donated pet supplies and food in the Ford vs. Ram charity challenge to endorse the truck of their ...

Families reel in fun at Marietta fishing event

Local News September 21, 2026

MARIETTA — Children cast their lines into a newly restocked pond at Buckeye Park on Saturday during a free fishing event organized by local union members and their partners. The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, Ohio AFL-CIO and Electrical Workers Local 972 hosted Marietta Take Kids Fishing ...