Patriotic bunting changes from a picket fence at 13 and Ann streets recently. Runners and walkers in Saturday’s News and Sentinel Half Marathon will pass the spot Saturday on their way to the end of the first mile of the race. Registration for the race is available at www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon, at the News and Sentinel office at 519 Juliana St. or in person from 2-9 p.m. Friday at the Parkersburg Municipal Building. (Photo by Art Smith)

PARKERSBURG — Patriotic bunting changes from a picket fence at 13 and Ann streets recently. Runners and walkers in Saturday’s News and Sentinel Half Marathon will pass the spot Saturday on their way to the end of the first mile of the race. Registration for the race is available at www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon, at the News and Sentinel office at 519 Juliana St. or in person from 2-9 p.m. Friday at the Parkersburg Municipal Building. (Photo by Art Smith)