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Wood Sheriff

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Sheriff’s Office released the following reports. * Between June 27-July 4, deputies responded/answered 423 calls, including: 71 Traffic Stops; 67 Speak with Complainant by phone or in person; 20 Domestic calls/Domestic Violence Protective Orders Served; 15 ...

Divorce petitions

PARKERSBURG — The following divorce petitions were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk between March 1-31: * Carri Nicole McGary and Timothy Edward McGary * Tessa Marie Slater and Michael Russell Slater * Steven Garrett Acree and Jessica Lynn Acree * Kelsi Ann Weddle and ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports Feb. 7, 14 and 27. They were inadvertently omitted from previous editions. Jan. 29 * Jonathan D. Toohey, 50, of Marietta, was cited for no operator license. * Christopher L. Stephens II, 20, of Parkersburg, was cited for ...

Authorities investigating body recovered from Ohio River

PARKERSBURG — Authorities in Wood County are investigating the discovery of a body in the Ohio River on Friday afternoon near the Blennerhassett Bridge, according to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. The body was discovered around 3:25 p.m. by a barge deckhand who noticed something ...