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55th Sour Mash concludes

The oldest local charity golf tournament, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars since its creation, expects to clear another $45,000 for non-profit groups this year. The 55th Sour Mash Open organized by the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley was held Monday at the ...

Teen of the Week: George is running toward his future

PARKERSBURG – Connor George is going the distance in running and life. George, 18, is a recent graduate of Parkersburg High School, having been on both their cross-country and track teams throughout middle school at Jackson and high school. This August, he is heading to the University of ...

Church Calendar

Mineral Wells Baptist VBS Mineral Wells Baptist Church, on West Virginia 14, will have Vacation Bible School, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m., July 27 - 31. This year the theme will be “Illumination Station: Jesus is the Light of the World.” There will be Bible classes, music, games, crafts and snacks. Classes will be available for pre-K through teens. Family Fun Night will be Friday, July 31. Call the church for additinal information, 304-489-2875. Joy Story Vacation Bible School Joy Story Vacation Bible School is a free event hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry at First Baptist Church of ...

Outdoor Quilt Show Aug. 8 at Cedar Lakes

The third annual Outdoor Quilt Show — modern quilts made by members of the West Virginia Modern Quilt Guild, will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. Approximately 100 modern quilts will be hanging on and around the historic cabin at Cedar Lakes. Visitors are invited to visit the exhibit, where guild members will be on hand to answer questions about the quilts. This event is free and open to the public. The rain date for the show is Aug. 15 at the same location.

‘One Vote!’ premieres Friday in Marietta

MARIETTA – An original musical about the founding of Marietta and its influence on the new United States opens at 7 p.m. Friday in the Friederich Theatre at the Hermann Fine Arts Center of Marietta College. Written by singer-songwriters Larry Groce and Todd Burge and directed by Jack ...