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Picture This: Crosstown Showdown

Fans from Parkersburg High School and Parkersburg South High School prepare to cheer on their teams during the Crosstown Showdown Friday night. Find full coverage of Friday's game online at NewsandSentinel.com and in Monday's print edition.

News and Sentinel races undergo leadership change

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, one of the premiere community events in the local area, is undergoing a leadership change. Art Smith, co-director for the News and Sentinel races, is stepping back from his leadership role after being heavily involved with the ...

Piccalilli conference blends creativity and business

PARKERSBURG — Artists explored the business of art while making time to create Friday during the fifth Piccalilli Arts Conference at the Parkersburg Art Center. Seventy people registered for the conference, which offered nine workshop options along with lunchtime activities, breakfast and ...

Marietta Duck Derby to support disability advocacy

MARIETTA — Disability Rights Ohio’s annual Duck Derby will return to the Muskingum River for a sixth consecutive year Wednesday, Sept. 23, raising money for the nonprofit’s advocacy work for people with disabilities. Hundreds of plastic ducks will be released into the river about 5 p.m. The sponsors of the first three ducks to reach the finish line will receive cash prizes of $500 for first place, $250 for second and $125 for third. The Marietta High School Tiger Navy will help retrieve the winning ducks. Ducks can be sponsored for $5 each through the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. ...

Washington State grad shaping physical therapist assistants

MARIETTA – An alumnus of Washington State College of Ohio is mentoring future health care professionals. People have always been at the heart of the goals of Ryan Graham whose interest in sports medicine and rehabilitation has grown into a career dedicated to helping patients recover. A ...

Pink by Poolside raises around $40,000

PARKERSBURG – The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation raised nearly $40,000 to support breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for local residents at the annual Pink by Poolside event. There were 350 guests who gathered at the Parkersburg Country Club for the annual event, held on ...