MARIETTA – Thursday morning, Marietta College football players and community volunteers gathered to clean drainage systems in Oak Grove Cemetery led by Marietta resident Roger Kalter. “I dream big and work hard,” said Kalter, who said he saw the need for action after the recent and ...
PARKERSBURG – The “American Pickers” TV show is returning to West Virginia and Ohio this fall. The documentary series airs on the History Channel and follows skilled “pickers” hunting for valuable antiques around the country. According to releases from the show’s producers, ...
MINERAL WELLS – A community back-to-school prayer walk will be held at the walking trail at Mineral Wells School at 7 p.m. Sunday. The informal gathering is organized by Mineral Wells Baptist Church.
PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia State Honey Festival will return to Parkersburg City Park this weekend with honey tastings, live beehive demonstrations, entertainment, children’s activities and a new glow-themed 5K. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ...
MARIETTA — Four Mid-Ohio Valley residents will pursue outdoor experiences ranging from trail running and camping to painting and whitewater rafting through a new Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival grant program. The festival named Stacey Saunders, Rachel Dickel, Greta Guimond and Shawn Spence as the inaugural recipients of its Rivers, Trails & Ales Adventure Grant, according to a release. The micro-grant program provides awards of up to $500 to help residents overcome barriers to outdoor recreation. The grants may support hiking, camping, paddling, trail exploration, outdoor education, ...
MARIETTA – People will be able to learn about services provided by a number of community organizations on Sunday during GoPacks' annual Community Resource Fair. The event is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta. “We have 35 organizations who have registered to ...
