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Public speakers question proposed Knox Park property agreements in Marietta

MARIETTA — Questions over private encroachments on city-owned land at Knox Park led public comment during Thursday evening’s Marietta City Council meeting, as council considered two proposed revocable license agreements related to the park. The legislation, Resolution Nos. 19 and 20, would authorize Safety-Service Director Steven Wetz to enter into revocable license agreements with Joseph H. Wesel II and Kathryn J. Wesel, and with Donald J. McMahan, trustee of the Donald J. McMahan Revocable Trust. Both agreements would allow the property owners to use specific areas of city-owned ...

Wirt grad Alex Trembly living out dream as fighter pilot

LAS VEGAS – The letter from first grade still exists – proof that Maj. Alex Trembly is living out his dream career. The 2011 graduate from Wirt County High School is an F-16 Viper (officially named by the Air Force as the Fighting Falcon) pilot, who was assigned to the 55th Fighter ...

Wood County Commission discusses HOME Consortium, cooling centers

PARKERSBURG — Ahead of the holiday weekend, the Wood County Commission held a relaxed meeting Thursday morning to discuss local housing programs as well as area cooling stations. City of Parkersburg Development Projects Administrator Chris Rynd discussed the Parkersburg-Wood County HOME ...