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 ...
PARKERSBURG — Local agencies are seeking residents with a desire to help the Mid-Ohio Valley emergency events with a volunteer drive event today at the Center on Market. The event will be held at the Center on Market (the Wood County Resiliency Center) from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Area agencies are joining forces to hold a one-stop shop for everyone to become familiar with emergency response activities of each agency and register as a volunteer. Some of the area volunteer fire departments will be on hand as well as the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, American Red Cross, United Way ...
CARROLLTON — Waterford FFA members Elijah Rexroad and Derrick Wheeler recently attended FFA Camp Muskingum, where they participated in agriculture education programs, leadership activities and outdoor recreation, according to a release from the organization. During the camp, Rexroad and ...
NEW MARTINSVILLE – The ArtsLink 2026 Coffeehouse Series kicks off 6:30 p.m. July 21 with a show by Shortline Junction on the performance deck of the Francis Creative Arts Center, Maple Avenue and Washington Street, New Martinsville. The show is free and sponsored by First Mutual Bank. The ...
PARKERSBURG - An emergency blood shortage was reported Monday by the American Red Cross because of an “alarming drop” in supplies, the agency said. The blood supply dropped about 25% in June, the Red Cross said. “The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and needs donors to give now and take steps to protect patient care,” Sharon Kesselring, executive director of the American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley, said. “A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Every donation is critical ...
PARKERSBURG - Artsbridge Calendar of Events - July 14-20 Today: Unearth Sharks: Prehistoric Predators, ages 13 and under, check which library branch, all Wood County libraries Free Swim Lessons, 8-9 a.m., Southwood Park Pool, Parkersburg Archaeology Camp, 6-8th graders, 9-11 a.m., The Castle, Marietta Brenda Aubrey art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wesbanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Jr. Chef Cooking Camp: Cozy Classics from Around the World, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Storytime, Infants-Pre-K, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Experiment X, teens 12-19, ...
