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Liotti releases single about pet

A Parkersburg native who is a writer, actor and performer has released a song about a beloved pet that died. “Before I Go” by Rob Liotti is available at all major digital streaming platforms and radio providers across the country. The song can be heard on YouTube. Liotti, who now lives ...

Dils named for YMCA honor

The YMCA of Parkersburg has announced its 2027 Heart of Our Community Award recipient. Jan Dils, an attorney, will be honored at the upcoming Heart of Our Community Dinner on March 3 at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center, 1500 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna. The award honors an ...

WVJC Online offering scholarships

West Virginia Junior College Online is offering scholarships to those who qualify, including a Career Fast-Track Scholarship, to recently laid-off employees in the Mid-Ohio Valley who want to train for a new career, gain valuable skills, and transition into healthcare or professional services careers. "At WVJC, we believe that challenging moments like this can also be turning points. That’s why we’re offering the Career Fast-Track Scholarship, to help those impacted take a bold step forward, retrain for in-demand fields, and re-enter the workforce with purpose and confidence. ...

Records – Wood Magistrate, May 27

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports May 27: * A preliminary hearing was waived for Sean Wayne Smith, 437 Meadow Lane, Apt. 14A, Parkersburg, on a charge of receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle. The case was bound over to Wood County Circuit Court. * Roger Dale Logston Jr., 1505 20th St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, methamphetamine, and held on a $200,000 surety bond. * Jesse J. McDaniel, 828 Lakeview Drive, Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of battery ...

Athens County receives DART funding

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has received $38,880 through the office of the Ohio attorney general from the Drug Abuse Response Team grant program to help communities connect survivors of opioid addiction to treatment and recovery. The grant is among 38 totaling more than $2.5 million. “Overdose survivors need urgent, hands-on support to break the cycle of addiction,” Attorney General Andy Wilson said. “These grants empower local law enforcement and healthcare partners to meet people where they are in their most vulnerable moments and guide them toward lasting ...

Records – Wood Magistrate, May 28

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports May 28: * Amanda Leanne Toney, 811 Sherwood Forest Drive, Belleville, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and obstructing law enforcement with threats of harm. She was assessed $662.96 and, as part of a plea agreement, a charge of battery on a government representative was dismissed. * Charles E. Dailey, 5126 Orchard Ave., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to having no seatbelt and was assessed $25. A charge of no proof of insurance was dismissed upon providing proof. * Bradley David Duty, 409 Washington Blvd., Belpre, ...