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Voices of Valor: Danielski uses his experience to help others

PARKERSBURG - A Vietnam War veteran has dedicated his life to helping other veterans cope with the struggles he's experienced. John Danielski, 75, of Parkersburg joined the Marines when he was 17 years old after convincing his father to sign his enlistment papers. He was sent to San Diego for ...

Former USW Local 2997, O. Ames employee picnic

PARKERSBURG – United Steelworkers Local 2997, formerly O. Ames Company Plant #2, will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, June 6, at Western Sizzlin’, 37 Neal Run Blvd., Parkersburg. All former employees and spouses are invited to attend. Beginning at noon, each employee can order their own lunch from the menu. Each employee will be responsible for paying for their own lunch. Questions can be directed to Roger and Rhonda Barker at 304-428-6680 or Clarence Gant at 304-474-3482.

Fire hydrant testing continues in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg Fire Department will be flow-testing fire hydrants in the following areas May 25-29: * Rosemar Circle * Rosemar Road and Willow Lane * Sayre Avenue, 4300 block to 4700 block * Roseland Avenue, 3400 block * Cadillac Drive, 3300 block through 3500 block * Foley Avenue, 2000 block * 35th Street, 1900 block through 2000 block * Broad Street, 3000 block through 3500 block * Sutton Place * Dudley Avenue, 2600 block through 3100 block * Grand Avenue * 30th Street, 1400 block through 1500 block * Plum Street, 3000 block through 3100 block * Liberty ...

Washington County Commissioners approve Joe Derkin as interim prosecutor

The Washington County Commissioners approved the appointment of Assistant Prosecutor Joe Derkin as the interim prosecutor succeeding current Judge Nicole Coil during the regular meeting on Thursday. Effective Tuesday, Derkin will remain interim prosecutor for a period of 45 days until the ...

Rain clears away for the Marietta Chapter SAR and DAR Mound Cemetery service

MARIETTA - With rain and storms throughout Thursday morning, the Marietta Chapter Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual memorial service at Mound Cemetery indoors at St. Paul’s Church. Although the rain caused a dip in attendance numbers from last year’s crowd ...

Picture This: Sharing the Road with Trucks program makes stop at PHS

PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg High School’s driver’s education program was joined Wednesday and Thursday by the Sharing the Road with Trucks program from Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute. The free outreach program funded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has a ...