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Two Fort Frye class of ’26 graduates become United States Marines

Two local students, Wyatt Duskey and Aiden Offenberger, graduated from United States Marine Corps recruit training at Parris Island, S.C., on Aug. 21. Duskey and Offenberger graduated from Fort Frye High School as members of the Class of 2026. Just two days after their graduation on Memorial Day, they left home to begin Marine Corps recruit training. They were officially sworn in on May 26 at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Columbus. Over the past several months, they faced the demanding physical and mental challenges of Marine Corps boot camp, culminating in the ...

Hammer captures nature’s beauty in photo exhibit at WesBanco

PARKERSBURG – Local nature photographer Shannon R. Hammer will exhibit her photography at WesBanco Bank during September. Hammer is an independent photographer and visual artist. “My photographs are often mistaken for the oil canvas paintings from long ago,” Hammer said. Like those ...

Picture This: Ribbon-cutting on the river

A ribbon cutting was held Monday to mark the official opening of Marietta's Levee Park on the Ohio River. The renovated levee was funded primarily by $9.4 million from the state’s Appalachian Community Grant Program, which was administered with other projects by the Ironton-Lawrence ...

Wild Foods Weekend returning to North Bend State Park

CAIRO – The 56th annual Nature Wonder Weekend – known to many as Wild Foods Weekend – is returning to North Bend State Park Friday through Sunday. The longest-running event of its kind in the nation, the weekend provides nature lovers and outdoor adventurers a chance to enjoy guided nature hikes and educational workshops focused on foraging, preparing and enjoying wild food, according to a release from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. “Nature Wonder Weekend is one of the most unique traditions in West Virginia and a great example of how we’re helping more ...

Washington County Fair wraps up with livestock sale

MARIETTA – The 175th Washington County Fair wrapped up Tuesday afternoon including the livestock sale featuring the sale of 432 animals partnering with Farm to Table for the option for animals to be donated and the products donated to food pantries in Washington County. 4-H participant ...

‘Clue’ opens Sept. 18 at the Actors Guild

PARKERSBURG – “Clue” opens at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Parkersburg Actors Guild for a six-show run. The whodunit mystery is based on the 1985 movie “Clue” and the Hasbro board game, among the most popular in history. The setting is a dinner party at Boddy Manor attended by six ...