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Lights Out: Holiday in the Park group dissolving

PARKERSBURG – The last two remaining members of Holiday in the Park said they are dissolving the organization due to disrespect from city officials. In a letter sent to the mayor and members of Parkersburg City Council, committee members Jonelle Merritt and Nancy Wilcox cited comments ...

‘Pound for Pink’ to support local women facing cancer

MARIETTA – Rockstar Wellness will host “Pound for Pink, Rock for a Cure” from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, to raise money for local women facing cancer. The event will benefit the Jessica Huffman Women’s Cancer Fund at the Marietta Community Foundation, bringing together craft vendors, refreshments and a fitness workout accompanied by a live drummer. Activities will begin at noon, with vendors selling local craft items and Jeremiah’s Coffee House offering coffee and refreshers for purchase. The event will conclude with a POUND Rockout Workout. The workout combines ...

Washington State College of Ohio earns ACEN accreditation for 2 nursing programs

MARIETTA – Washington State College of Ohio has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing for its Associate Degree Nursing and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. According to a press release from WSCO, the accreditation is a significant achievement for nursing education at the college. The ADN program has consistently produced strong licensure and employment outcomes, while the newer RN-to-BSN program has helped registered nurses continue their education and advance their careers, the release says. “Earning ACEN ...

Teen of the Week: Frum plays music as a key for his future

PARKERSBURG – For Kaden Frum, the beauty of music helps keep him focused on his goals. The 17-year-old senior at Parkersburg South High School has been involved in band and choir throughout his life and is looking at using that dedication in an engineering career after high school. “For ...

Paden City Haunted House returns

PADEN CITY - With the arrival of October, the town of Paden City welcomes the opening of the Paden City Development Authority's Haunted House, aka Fear Factory. Last year, creators Kevin Yoho and Kenny Kline went before the town council, along with the PCDA to request funding to create a ...