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Backyard Gardener: Mexican sunflower for pollinators

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! I am thankful we received some much-needed rain here in the valley. It is hard to believe Memorial Day is this Monday. A big thank you to all our veterans and active military service men and women keeping us safe and free. Each week I want to share ...

We be Jeep Jammin’: Ohio Valley Jeep Club to hold Jeep Jam

PARKERSBURG – The Ohio Valley Jeep Club will hold its second Jeep Jam from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30 at the West Virginia Interstate Fairgrounds in Mineral Wells. For Jeep enthusiasts, Jeep Jam is the largest single Jeep festival in West Virginia. Activities include a Sparkle ‘n Shine, ...

Concert series announced by Artsbridge

PARKERSBURG - Artsbridge has announced the 2026 schedule for the Music in the Park Summer Music Series. Shows are held from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays from June to August at Parkersburg City Park. While concerts are free, volunteers collect donations to support arts programming, educational ...

Auditions scheduled for Smoot children’s groups

PARKERSBURG - Auditions for next year’s Smoot Theatre Vocal Ensembles will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the theater on Fifth Street in downtown Parkersburg. The Ensembles are the Children’s Chorus for boys and girls who will be in grades 4, 5 and 6 next year, the Girls ...