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Rise in good times at ‘Glow on the O’

VIENNA — The Friends of Vienna held its third annual “Glow on the O” at Spencer's Landing on Saturday. Jack Mathers, president of Friends of Vienna, said the event was an opportunity for the community to “come out during the day and just hang out.” The event had family games ...

Thrilling Times for ghouls and gals of all ages at Downtown PKB Monster Mash

PARKERSBURG - Downtown PKB hosted the annual Monster Mash event Friday evening in the green space beside Discovery World on Market on Friday evening. The event was free and attendees were encouraged to dress in costume for a “spook-tastic event.” Families enjoyed hand-on activities, ...

Wastin’ Time: A Mancini learns to live with nature. Mostly.

All I can remember of the infamous cat incident at the Mancinis’ was it was about 6 a.m. on a Friday and I could hear dad getting ready for work. I was maybe 10 years old and upstairs in bed. Dad, who worked at Sterling Faucet, must have been putting on his work boots when I heard him ...

The show goes on: The Smoot marks 100 years in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG — For much of its hundred-year history, the Smoot Theatre operated alongside other local theaters to bring first vaudeville and later movies to residents of the community. The Smoot, on Fifth Street between Juliana and Market streets, opened Oct. 18, 1926. The theater was ...

Annual quilt show in November

PARKERSBURG – The 22nd annual Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7-15 at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History, 137 Juliana St., Parkersburg. Admission to the show is the price to get in the museum, $4 for adults and $2 for children 4-12. The ...

Backyard Gardener: Hard frost marks end of growing season

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Most likely we will say goodbye to the growing season this weekend in the Valley as frost is in the forecast. Any late squash, tomatoes or other vegetables need to be harvested quickly. Don't forget to move houseplants back indoors before they get ...