Eyes and Shine: Coplin Health Systems brings free eye exams, eyewear program to Wirt County schools
ELIZABETH — Some Wirt County students may be seeing a little more clearly soon after a two-day event offering free eye exams and eyewear. Coplin Health Systems used funding from the Benedum Foundation to bring the Optical Academy’s Glasses2Classes program to Wirt County Middle School ...
Poets, artists collaborate for Parkersburg Art Center showcase
PARKERSBURG — Poets and visual artists will come together in a collaborative showcase Saturday at the Parkersburg Art Center. The Poetry and Art event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday in the center’s Main Gallery and will feature original works created through a unique pairing process. ...
Picture This: ‘Lights Out!’
The sun drops below the horizon line near Palmer Township ending the daylight portion of a recent day. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at ...
Belpre Rotary Club thanks donors to polio eradication effort
BELPRE — The Belpre Rotary Club has joined the efforts of Rotary International in the worldwide eradication of polio through awareness and fundraising campaigns, club President Travis Williams said. Club members invited the public in October to join its annual world polio awareness campaign ...
Red Cross seeks support on Giving Day
PARKERSBURG — Today is Red Cross Giving Day, when the nonprofit organization seeks financial support for its mission to help families facing disaster. “Our volunteers are there, helping families standing outside in pajamas, watching everything change in minutes,” Erica Mani, chief ...