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Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on May 23-26: * Heaven Ann Mounts, 2503 Beverly St. Apt 12b, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to a seat belt violation and fined $25. A charge of having no MVI was dismissed after a new MVI was presented to the ...

Body of missing Ohio man found at Mountwood Park

VOLCANO — The body of a missing Canton, Ohio, man was found Sunday at Mountwood Park. The body of Chad E. Polen was discovered by searchers at the park, according to a press release from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department posted on its Facebook page Monday. Deputies had previously been ...

Authorities arrest Parkersburg man on kidnapping charge

PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg man was arrested Sunday for allegedly kidnapping his fiancee. The Wood County 911 Center dispatched deputies to the area of Valley Mills Drive in Parkersburg in regards to James Ryan Andrews, 40, trespassing on the property, according to a press release from the ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on July 29: July 25 * Tempest S. Murphy, 38, Coolville, was cited for assured clear distance ahead and expired registration. July 26 * Kiernan M. Cline, 21, Parkersburg, was cited for speed. * Misty D. Krampe, 44, ...