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Athens County officials report fatal auto accident Sunday morning

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ATHENS COUNTY — One person is dead following a head-on collision in Athens County Sunday morning, the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Monica Leigh Perani, 27, of Corning, Ohio, in Perry County, was traveling northwest on State Route 682 in a 2024 Nissan Sentra when her ...

People-powered water crafts hit the Ohio River for Paddlefest

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PARKERSBURG — People were able to get out on the Ohio River Saturday and kayak to Blennerhassett Island to enjoy a variety of activities as part of the annual Parkersburg Paddle Fest. Around 100 people signed up to participate in the event which saw people kayak and canoe over to ...

Passing by: Worthington Creek quietly forms eastern edge of town

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PARKERSBURG — Worthington Creek, the quiet body of water that borders the eastern edge of Parkersburg, helps to drain an area three times the size of the city. It gets its start near Waverly more than 15 miles upstream of its mouth at the Little Kanawha River near Corning Park. The ...

Frame work

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The historical Harmar Village Bridge is framed by the railing of the Putnam Bridge as dusk settles over the Muskingum River recently. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@mariettatimes.com for possible inclusion on this ...