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Waterford Community Fair continues despite rain

WATERFORD — Rain created muddy conditions Friday at the Waterford Community Fair, making portions of the parking area difficult for smaller vehicles to navigate. Workers planned to place stone in some problem areas, according to fair official Chris Campbell. The weather forced organizers to ...

Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley hosts field trip to Revolutionary, Civil War sites

Editor's Note: This story is being run again after outdated information was included in Thursday's edition. MARIETTA - The Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley is organizing a trip to several notable Revolutionary and Civil War period sites in Eastern Pennsylvania. The “New Birth of Freedom Field Trip” will depart from Marietta and Parkersburg on Friday, Oct. 2, and return on Sunday, Oct. 4. The trip will feature locations such as Valley Forge, Philadelphia’s historic district, the Museum of the American Revolution, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and others, with ...

Peoples Bank Foundation donates $2K to The Arc

The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley has received $2,000 from the Peoples Bank Foundation to support programs and services for individuals with intellectual, cognitive and related developmental disabilities. “Local partnerships are essential to helping us fulfill our mission,” Michelle Curtis, ...

Stevens resigns as Downtown PKB executive director, search to begin

PARKERSBURG – Downtown PKB will conduct a search for its next executive director following the resignation of Amanda Stevens this week. The organization announced Stevens’ departure in a press release this week and thanked her for her service, dedication and contributions to the downtown ...

Teen of the Week: Richmond plans to pursue law, music

BELPRE – Belpre High School senior Sara Richmond has a dream of practicing disability law and being a front ensemble director for a band. Richmond, who is a straight A student, is the daughter of Gabriel and Carrie Richmond. At Belpre High School, she is involved in the handbell choir as well as marching band and vocal choir. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, the Upward Bound Program at Washington State College of Ohio and is a volunteer in the Safetytown program. Richmond said the Upward Bound program has been a great experience in helping her making decisions ...