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Bora Bora Cafe reopened after flooding

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PARKERSBURG – The Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe on Murdoch Avenue reopened Wednesday following flooding inside the business on Monday. Kassim Almerdaie, manager of Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe, said they had cleaned up and had their equipment checked and other inspections that allowed them to open on Wednesday. About 1.5 inches of rain fell from around midnight to 8 a.m. Monday in the area. A flood watch had been in effect until early Wednesday. Almerdaie said the flooding began around 2-3 a.m. and was reported at approximately 6:40 a.m. with at least an inch of water inside the building. ...

Energy exhibition returns to Marietta College

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MARIETTA — Marietta College’s annual Energy Technical Exhibition will return Friday, Sept. 25, offering students a chance to explore energy industry careers, meet potential employers and see equipment demonstrations. The student-led exhibition is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ...

Jigsaw meet scheduled

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MARIETTA - The First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta, is inviting anyone who loves doing jigsaw puzzles to help assemble four 1000-piece puzzles. Participants can choose the puzzle and have fellowship with others. Two opportunities are in October, from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 4 and Oct. 18, and participants can do one or both days. Participation is free, but snacks to share are encouraged. Enter through the church parking lot door.

Picture This: Wood County Board of Education meets

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Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Wood County Ashlee Beatty recognizes many schools throughout the district for their general summative assessment results. Read more about the meeting in Thursday's edition of the News and Sentinel or online at newsandsentinel.com. (Photo by Gwen Sour) 

8th annual 5K run/walk and Firefighter Challenge planned

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The Tuppers Plains Volunteer Fire Department in Meigs County will host its 8th annual 5K Run/Walk and Firefighter Challenge at 10 a.m. Oct. 3. The race will begin and end at the fire station in Tuppers Plains. The event offers an extra challenge for firefighters to walk the course in full bunker gear and packs. All walkers and runners as invited to participate in the race. Cost is $25 for first responders and military personnel, $30 for 16 and under and 64 and older, and $35 for those aged 17 to 64. Registration is from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Register online at ...