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50 Years: Drain

Larry and Connie Drain of Washington, W.Va., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28, 2025. Larry is the son of Don and Ruth Drain of Parkersburg, W.Va. Connie is the daughter of the late Lester and Geneva Wigal. They have been blessed with four daughters: Julie Drain, Stacy ...

65 Years: Brown

Jerry and Sandra Brown celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at their favorite restaurant, Giovanni’s in Belpre. They wed on Nov. 19, 1960.

Welcome: Teagan Marie Arnold

Teagan Marie Arnold was born Oct. 25, 2025, to the parents of Jared and Jessi Arnold of Marietta. She was born at Marietta Memorial Hospital at 9:38 a.m., weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Randy and Teresa Wallace of Little Hocking and Chris and Tina Arnold of Marietta. Great-grandmother is Marylou Ullman of Marietta. Teagan was welcomed home by her big brother, Taven, and fur siblings, Zeke, Brewski and Stella.

Frees & Payne

Evan and Margaret Frees of Mineral Wells along with Terry Payne of Charleston and Dianna Payne of South Charleston are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Lori Alynn Frees and Travis Lee Payne. Lori and Travis are both employed by the West Virginia Tax Division in ...

Ferguson & Shaffer

Joshua and Rebecca Ferguson, together with Dempsey and Kristy Shaffer, are overjoyed to announce the engagement of their children, Brylee Ferguson and Dalton Shaffer. Brylee and Dalton have known each other since Pre-K and are excited to begin this next chapter of their lives together. ...

100 Years: Germanovich

BELPRE — Lifelong Struthers, Ohio, native Mary “Mitzie” (Yallech) Germanovich will celebrate her 100th birthday with her family and friends who treasure her remarkable life and legacy. Germanovich will turn 100 on Oct. 1. Born in Struthers, as one of five children, Mitzie was known ...