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Burning Bright: Holiday in the Park sees increase in community volunteers

PARKERSBURG – Holiday in the Park is hosting training sessions in an effort to revive the organization and 31 year old tradition this weekend and on Oct. 31. Donna Sue, president of Parkersburg Homecoming, said the committee has grown from a “skeleton crew of four to around 50-60 ...

Trick or treat in the Mid-Ohio Valley not limited to Oct. 31

MARIETTA – Most – but not all – Mid-Ohio Valley communities will observe trick-or-treating on Halloween this year. Although the latest treat-gathering periods end by 8 p.m., folks will also need to remember to set their clocks back that night, with Daylight Saving Time officially ...

Blennerhassett students put engineering skills to test with pumpkin drop

PARKERSBURG – Blennerhassett Middle School students put their engineering skills to the test Friday, using structures built from everyday materials to protect pumpkins dropped from a fire truck. The Great Pumpkin Drop Challenge brought together 31 gifted students in sixth through eighth ...

Memorial Health System holds ceremony for final beam at new Sistersville General Hospital

SISTERSVILLE – Hospital officials, community members, state and local leaders, and representatives of Memorial Health System and the Memorial Health Foundation gathered at the construction site of the new Sistersville General Hospital on Friday for a signing and dedication ceremony of the final steel beam prior to it being raised into place. “We are still on track for an end-of-2027 opening as planned, we’ll see how the winter goes,” said Jarrett S. Stull, executive director of the Memorial Health Foundation. “We are hearing great things from the community. Our staff is super ...