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Picture This: Under the Weather

A light snow Thursday made for slick streets and roads for early morning drivers, including this one on Alta Street in Marietta. The snow caused Marietta City and Fort Frye, Frontier, Warren and Wolf Creek Local schools in Ohio and Doddridge, Pleasants, Roane, Tyler and Wetzel counties in West ...

Picture This: Wondering Waddle Come Next

A Canada goose struts across the bricks at the intersection of Ohio and Second streets recently. The area near the Ohio River is a popular spot for gulls and geese. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com ...

Cabin Fever Fundraiser to benefit The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG — The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley will hold its annual Cabin Fever Fundraiser from 6-10 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St. Tickets are $40 each or $75 per couple. The buffet will be by Valley Catering and cookies for dessert will be provided by the Patriot ...

Artsbridge accepting scholarship applications

PARKERSBURG — The application process has begun for the annual Artsbridge Scholarships established by Maestro Luke Frazier, a Parkersburg South High School graduate who established the American Pops Orchestra in 2015. Frazier approached Artsbridge in 2019 about an annual scholarship for ...

Grammy-winning artist Dom Flemons to perform at Marietta College

MARIETTA — The Esbenshade Series and Marietta College will welcome Grammy Award-winning artist Dom Flemons to The Gathering Place on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m., for an evening celebrating American roots music. Known as “The American Songster,” Flemons is widely regarded as one of the ...