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Picture This: Swings Removed From Parkersburg’s Point Park

PARKERSBURG — City crews remove swings at Point Park in Parkersburg on Thursday. Parkersburg Public Works Director Everett Shears said a number of swings were being removed from the park to do maintenance and repairs. Shears said the swings would be returned to the park once that work was ...

Picture This: Fog Over the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG — Residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley were greeted with a foggy Friday morning. At Point Park in Parkersburg, the Belpre Bridge is barely visible through the mist covering the Ohio River. At Fort Boreman Park, the cabin was shrouded in an eerie mist and the view of Belpre from the ...

Picture This: Nature’s Palette

A late afternoon rainbow arches towards the golden leaves covering the hills near Boaz earlier this week. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at ...

Pleasant Grove Church celebrates 150th year of service

WAVERLY — The Pleasant Grove Church in Waverly recently celebrated its 150th anniversary as it continues to serve its community and its people in Christian faith. The original Pleasant Grove Church was a United Brethren Church and was built near the Sinclair Cemetery. At a later date, the ...