MARIETTA — History stretched from the Revolutionary War to the nation’s 250th anniversary Saturday as reenactors, historical organizations and visitors gathered for the third annual History in the Park at Muskingum Park. Hosted by the Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley, the ...
PORTLAND, Ohio – The 2026 annual Battle of Buffington Island Memorial Service and Marietta Militia Historical Marker Dedication, an America 250th celebration, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Buffington Island State Memorial in Portland. The America 250 celebration is free and open ...
MINERAL WELLS – The Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase will be held from Tuesday to Saturday this week at the Wood County 4-H Camp on Butcher Bend Road in Mineral Wells. The Showcase is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 3–9 p.m., with family-friendly events and ...
PARKERSBURG – A project is underway to expand the World Trade Center Memorial at One Government Square in downtown Parkersburg. New additions will be built around the centerpiece of the memorial, a marble block containing a piece of a steel beam from the World Trade Center’s south tower. ...
PARKERSBURG - A local Red Cross volunteer who has deployed to dozens of disasters has been sent to Guam where Super Typhoon Bavi brought destruction to the U.S. territory. Chip Pickering is a veteran Red Cross disaster volunteer involved in 30 to 40 events around the world. “I would say 30 ...
PARKERSBURG — Local agencies are seeking residents with a desire to help in Mid-Ohio Valley emergency events with a volunteer drive event Wednesday. With the recent industrial fire at the Peoples Cartage warehouse, responding nonprofits have joined forces to become better prepared for future events. After hundreds of Wood County and surrounding area residents showed a willingness to help out in some way, area agencies are joining forces to hold a one-stop shop for people to become familiar with emergency response activities and register as volunteers, said Sydney Weber, director of ...
