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Historical society to hold final Anti Tea Party

The final Anti-Tea Party celebrating America’s 250th anniversary will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Phelps-Tavenner House at 2401 Camden Ave. in Parkersburg. Sponsored by the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society, which will host the event, the tea parties were organized with assistance of the Wood County Commission and call attention to the not only the Boston Tea Party, but also the 16 other tea parties that played a role in the advent of the Revolutionary War. Other anti tea parties were held at the Cooper Cabin, Henderson Hall, Oakland and the Parkersburg ...

Wood County Democratic Executive Committee announces meeting

PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Democratic Executive Committee will conduct a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Parkersburg Marietta Building & Construction Trades Drug & Education office, 2400 Garfield Ave., Parkersburg. The meeting is open to the public. Democrats who would like to participate are asked to email contact@wcwvdems.com or call 304-236-1100 for information on how to join the meeting.

Church Calendar

Vacation Bible School Mineral Wells Baptist Church, on West Virginia 14, will have Vacation Bible School, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m., July 27 - 31. This year the theme will be “Illumination Station: Jesus is the Light of the World.” There will be Bible classes, music, games, crafts and snacks. ...

Washington State schedules community ice cream social

MARIETTA — Washington State College of Ohio will hold a free ice cream social for prospective and current students, families and residents from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the college, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta. Complimentary ice cream from Velvet Ice Cream will be available along with tours of the campus and renovated labs, faculty and staff and information about the college's academic programs and student resources. The social also will feature free hot dogs, inflatables from Play Time Party Rentals and a petting zoo with Gab & the Goats. Admissions, registration, financial aid and FAFSA ...

Belpre, Marietta schools to continue offering free meals

BELPRE – Belpre and Marietta City Schools will continue to offer free breakfasts and lunches to all students in the 2026-27 school year. According to releases from both districts, they will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price and paid student meals. According to the releases, this approach “reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.” The districts ...

Vigil planned for ICE victims

MARIETTA - A vigil for the victims of ICE organized by Indivisible MOV will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the First Unitarian Church, 232 Third St., Marietta. Go to ICEFallTracker.com to see all those lost.