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After beating cancer twice, Townsend to serve as Relay grand marshal

PARKERSBURG – The grand marshal of the 2026 Relay for Life of Wood County may only be 11 years old, but after beating cancer twice, she’s got a message for people of all ages. “As a survivor, I want every child and every person fighting cancer to know this: You are brave, you are strong, ...

Wood County 2026 Relay for Life Schedule

The following is the schedule of events for the 2026 Wood County Relay for Life - The Great Cancer Standoff: High Noon in June from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday at the City Park in Parkersburg: * Noon - Opening Ceremonies * 12:30 p.m. - Survivor Lap (Second Lap - Caregivers/Family, Third Lap - ...

Wood County 2026 Relay for Life Teams

The following are the 26 teams for the 2026 Wood County Relay for Life: * Forever Young * In Memory of In Honor of * Dare To Dream * St. John UM Church Families Fighting in Faith * Forever Young Mini’s * Seekers for a Cure * Coldwell Banker Select Properties - Closing For a Cure * ...

Wood County 2026 Relay for Life Sponsors

The following are the sponsors for the 2026 Wood County Relay for Life: Presenting Sponsor * WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Event Sponsors * West Virginia Central Credit Union * Parkersburg Moose Lodge 1118 * City of Parkersburg Gold Sponsors * Veterans of Foreign Wars ...

Par Mar Stores awards nearly $300,000 for student scholarships

MARIETTA - The annual Par Mar Scholarship Awards Dinner was held Wednesday night at the Tower Event and Conference Center with a total of nearly $300,000 awarded to 167 student recipients in 2026. The top eight scholarship award recipients were present at the dinner. One recipient, Austin ...