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Ham radio's biggest weekend includes local Field Day sites

PARKERSBURG – Amateur radio operators will be on the air for 24 consecutive hours from 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday for the American Radio Relay League’s Field Day, including multiple sites in the Mid-Ohio Valley. “Always on the fourth weekend of June, P.A.R.K (Parkersburg Amateur ...

Volunteers help out during the United Way's annual Day of Action

PARKERSBURG – Volunteers were out in force Thursday helping many area non-profits with needed service projects during the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley’s 10th annual Day of Action. Around 150 volunteers went out to 16 sites around the area to help with various service ...

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Lasagna dinner VFW Post #5108 will hold a lasagna dinner from 5-7 p.m. today at 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $12 per person and includes lasagna, salad and garlic bread. For more information or carry-out, call 740-374-9038. Chicken barbecue dinner The Graysville and Community Volunteer Fire Department, 38851 State Route 26, Graysville, will hold a chicken barbecue dinner at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The menu includes chicken, baked potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, desserts and drinks. Public steak fry Beverly American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 ...

Belpre America 250 Kickoff Celebration rescheduled to July 6

BELPRE - The Belpre America 250 Kickoff Celebration will be rescheduled from Saturday to Monday, July 6 due to inclement weather this weekend. The rescheduled event will take place from 5-8 p.m. at Howes Grove Park in Belpre. Guests can enjoy hot dogs, desserts, refreshments and chips during the picnic. The picnic is served and provided by the Belpre Area Veterans and members of Boys Scouts. There will be children’s art projects presented by Artsbridge and the oldest veteran in Washington County will be recognized. Guests can also expect a petting zoo during the event with small ...

People experiencing homelessness in Ohio went up 3% in 2025, according to federal report

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Ohio in 2025 increased more than 3%, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There were 12,196 people experiencing homelessness in Ohio last year, according to HUD’s annual Homelessness Assessment Report. Overall homelessness in the U.S. decreased 3% with 745,652 people experiencing homelessness. “We know that housing is what helps solve homelessness, and it really is just how we as a state and as a system can fine tune our approaches so that we can reach everyone in Ohio who might face ...