MARIETTA – A 2006 graduate of Marietta College will be the keynote speaker Saturday at the 189th commencement of Marietta College, the school has announced. Alumna Megs J. Schreck Yunn will address the Class of 2026 and their families at exercises beginning at 1 p.m. in the Dyson Baudo ...
PARKERSBURG - The Artsbridge calendar of the week: Today Debbie and Steve Sisson art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Frederick Hayes art exhibit, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Paper Windmill Craft, all ages, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Marietta Public ...
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Juvenile Drug Court will graduate its 99th, 100th and 101st graduates at 4 p.m. Wednesday, the second court in West Virginia to reach the milestone. The local Juvenile Drug Court accepted its first participant in November 2010 and is the second longest continuously operating Juvenile Drug Court in West Virginia. The drug court generally meets weekly in the courtroom of the presiding judge, Family Court Judge Darren Tallman. The case coordinator is Larry Whitehair of the Wood County Juvenile Probation office. The program has 15 participants at any one time ...
PARKERSBURG – The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department will hold a health fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Landing in Parkersburg. The clinical department will be available for blood pressure checks, referrals and labs. Dental, WIC and threat preparedness will also be there to hand out information about their programs. Other agencies from the region will be attending with information on insurance plans, acupuncture, career development, youth programming and community resources. These include: Path for Parents, Aetna, The Health Plan, Wood County Women’s Health ...
BELPRE - The Belpre Farmer’s Market at 515 Blennerhassett Ave. kicks off its season with opening celebrations from noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Mother’s Day. Local vendors, food truck, ice cream truck and live music will be available. The farmer’s market is in its third year and has free parking and admission.
PARKERSBURG - The Geppetto Woodcarvers Club hosted its annual “Carving on the Porch” event Saturday at Woodcraft, bringing together members and visitors to demonstrate woodcarving techniques, display finished pieces and encourage new people to try the craft. Club secretary Patrick Wentzel ...
