PARKERSBURG – Local emergency telecommunicators were honored recently for the work they do as the first point of contact during emergencies. Last week, April 12-18 was recognized as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Wood County. Officials honored local telecommunicators ...
PARKERSBURG – The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will bring the colorful world of "Seussical the Musical" to the stage this weekend, opening a production that blends childhood nostalgia with themes aimed at audiences of all ages. Directed by Josh Woodard, the musical draws primarily from ...
MARIETTA - Marietta College on Saturday will celebrate the reopening of the upgraded Anderson Hancock Planetarium. A Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony and community open house will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The project ...
MARIETTA - For Barbara Smith, the story of her father’s military service has never been confined to a single document or moment in time. Instead, it has unfolded piece by piece — through memory, community connections, and, in one meaningful case, a decades-old newspaper clipping. Smith, a ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! This week I want to discuss planting a historical or colonial kitchen garden. 2026 marks Americas 250th Anniversary. Compared to today, colonial gardens were an essential component of survival, located near the house to prevent starvation and treat illness. Gardening meant feeding your family and having a ready supply of medicine. Kitchen gardens were a vital source of daily nutrition. In many instances, gardening today is a hobby or a way to get fresh, great tasting and nutritious produce from your backyard. It is often a pursuit intended ...
PARKERSBURG – The Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg has submitted an Intent to Apply for 21st Century Community Learning Center funding. They propose to serve students and families in Wood County (Parkersburg and Mineral Wells). An announcement from the organization says they look forward to community, school and parent collaboration to support student academic success and well-being through a broad range of services including academic enrichment, STEM, life and workforce readiness, social-emotional well-being, nutrition and physical activity, both during the school year and summer. ...
