The Blennerhassett Chapter National Society Daughters of American Revolution with the KOM Rivers Fiber Guild participated in West Virginia Day on June 20 on Blennerhassett Island celebrating America 250. Stations were set up so that attendees could participate in making flags, recite the ...
Mamie Dawson of Parkersburg recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at a party hosted by her family. Mamie was born June 26, 1926, in Spencer and spent her early years in Roane and Calhoun Counties. During World War II she contributed to the war effort as a "Rosie Riveter" while employed at Curtis Wright Defense Plant at Columbus. She married John Dawson in 1947 and they made their home in Calhoun County where they raised their family. They moved to Wood County in 1979. They were married for 68 years until John's death in 2016. She had previous attended Edgelawn ...
Dempsey and Kristy Shaffer, together with Marie Small and the late Brian Small are overjoyed to announce the engagement of their children, Austin Shaffer and Kasia Small. Austin and Kasia are High School sweethearts and are excited to see what this next chapter of their lives together will ...
Frank and Patty Metz of Vienna celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 25, 2026, with a trip to the Amish country. They were married at Stout Memorial United Methodist Church on June 25, 1966. Frank retired from Shell Chemical and Patty retired from State Farm Insurance. They ...
Douglas W. Casto Sr. and Christina L. (Stull) Casto of Walker celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2026. They were married on June 21, 1986, at the home of Clyde and Betty Casto in Parkersburg. Douglas Sr. is the son of the late Clyde and Betty Casto. Christina is the ...
Cody Keith Smith of Williamstown and Kelsey Renee Carpenter of Vienna were united in marriage on April 25, 2026, at The Barn at Willow Creek in Davisville. The ceremony was officiated by Dave Foutty, a friend of the couple. The bride is the daughter of Scott and Julie Carpenter of Vienna and ...
