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Crime, wine and women's movement among ILR class topics at MC

MARIETTA – Nine new classes have been added to the Fall 2026 schedule at the Institute for Learning in Retirement at Marietta College. Classes are held from 3-5 p.m. in Thomas Hall, Room 124, unless otherwise noted in the course description and many courses will be available by Zoom. For more course information and to register online, go to www.marietta.edu/ilr. Cops, Convicts, and Coroners: A History of Organized Crime in the Mid-Ohio Valley will meet eight consecutive Mondays beginning Sept. 14. The course will be presented by Bob Newell, a law enforcement officer who retired from ...

Stevens resigns as Downtown PKB executive director, search to begin

PARKERSBURG – Downtown PKB will conduct a search for its next executive director following the resignation of Amanda Stevens this week. The organization announced Stevens’ departure in a press release this week and thanked her for her service, dedication and contributions to the downtown ...

Waterford Community Fair continues despite rain

WATERFORD — Rain created muddy conditions Friday at the Waterford Community Fair, making portions of the parking area difficult for smaller vehicles to navigate. Workers planned to place stone in some problem areas, according to fair official Chris Campbell. The weather forced organizers to ...

Peoples Bank Foundation donates $2K to The Arc

The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley has received $2,000 from the Peoples Bank Foundation to support programs and services for individuals with intellectual, cognitive and related developmental disabilities. “Local partnerships are essential to helping us fulfill our mission,” Michelle Curtis, ...

New half marathon course excites runners and organizers alike

PARKERSBURG - A new route for the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon has organizers and runners optimistic. Art Smith, co-director of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Races and the online manager for the newspaper, said several factors went into changing the course for the half ...