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A Sense of Piece: Discovery World on Market hosts third annual LEGO Build-Off

PARKERSBURG – Discovery World on Market held its third annual LEGO Build-Off competition Sunday. Nearly 30 kids gathered on the fourth floor of Discovery World to put their imaginations to the test. The event, originally scheduled for Jan. 25, had been rescheduled due to inclement weather ...

River City Blues Festival to rock Marietta in March

MARIETTA - The Blues Jazz and Folk Music Society has announced the lineup for the 2026 River City Blues Festival on March 20 and 21 at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta. Tickets are $45 for Friday night, $45 for Saturday afternoon and $60 for Saturday night. A weekend pass is $120. More ...

Picture This: Making Waves

A common merganser paddles toward the middle of the Muskingum River below the dam in Lowell. With cold weather, the open water below the dam is popular spot for a variety of birds. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...

Parkersburg church to host program examining loneliness

PARKERSBURG - Vintage Valentines: Combating Loneliness, a free program focused on addressing loneliness often experienced by older adults, will be held Feb. 12 by the Young at Heart senior ministry at the First United Methodist Church, 1001 Juliana St., Parkersburg. Doors will open at 10:45 ...

Picture This: Snowblind

A row of trees near Caywood Road contrast with snow covered farm fields in the Duck Creek valley near Marietta 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 ...