Traffic drives past the destroyed Belpre welcome sign along Washington Boulevard Monday. The sign, made from an old grindstone and placed by the Belpre Lions Club, laid in pieces nearby. Mayor Susan Abdella said a car struck the sign more than a week ago.
An incorrect description of a vote process appeared in a story in the Aug. 14 edition, regarding the Aug. 10 meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. The proposal of a motion for a moratorium for injection wells, died on the floor with no second.
MARIETTA — Four Mid-Ohio Valley residents will pursue outdoor experiences ranging from trail running and camping to painting and whitewater rafting through a new Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival grant program. The festival named Stacey Saunders, Rachel Dickel, Greta Guimond and Shawn Spence as the inaugural recipients of its Rivers, Trails & Ales Adventure Grant, according to a release. The micro-grant program provides awards of up to $500 to help residents overcome barriers to outdoor recreation. The grants may support hiking, camping, paddling, trail exploration, outdoor education, ...
CHARLESTON – The company that bought the former Pleasants Power Plant three years ago argues it remains in control, accusing the current management team connected to motivational speaker Tony Robbins of engaging in an unauthorized bankruptcy. Attorneys with Omnis Fuel Technologies, the ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Commission approved a two phase rate increase over two years for water and sewer rates for the Lubeck Public Service District. The commission unanimously approved the two-phase plan Monday where water rates would go up 18% starting in September and 12.22% a ...
Editor's note: This story is being republished after it ran with an incorrect photo in Monday's edition. MARIETTA – An effort by a group of local community leaders in 2020 has grown into a shared vision for how Washington County better connects local agriculture with the needs of ...
