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Lowell Octoberfest marks 50th anniversary

LOWELL — Lowell Octoberfest marked its 50th anniversary over the weekend on Buell Island, bringing together vendors, volunteers and visitors for a celebration that helps pay for the park’s upkeep. About 70 vendors participated in the festival, which included a Saturday morning parade ...

Picture This: Keys and Community celebrates Artsbridge’s 40th anniversary

Artsbridge staffers, board members and supporters gathered Saturday at the Center on Market for Keys and Community — a dueling pianos event that served both as a fundraiser and celebration of the organization's 40th anniversary. Performers Nick and Tyson of New York, NY Dueling Pianos took ...

Reusser opening WesBanco October show

PARKERSBURG – The work of an artist from Woodsfield will be on display this month at WesBanco Bank on Market Street in downtown Parkersburg. Yvonne Reusser also is a business owner who has been painting for more than 60 years in all water media, especially transparent watercolor. “My ...

ArtOberfest, Chalk the Block set for Saturday

PARKERSBURG – Two celebrations on Saturday will bring art, music, food and fun to downtown Parkersburg. Sponsored by the Parkersburg Art Center, the annual ArtOberfest and Chalk the Block will be held in the 700 and 800 blocks of Market Street. Festivities begin with Chalk the Block from ...

Ohio man killed in Gallia County accident

GALLIPOIS – One man was killed Saturday in an accident in Gallia County southwest of Gallipolis, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Ronald Montgomery, 33, Crown City, Ohio, was driving north on Carter Road near the intersection with Woodie Road in a 2011 GMC Sierra and went off the left side of the road, the post said. The vehicle struck an embankment and overturned, the post said. Also in the truck were Randy Spring, 48, of Crestline, Ohio, and two children ages 6 and 9, the post said. Montgomery was pronounced dead at the scene, the post said. The ...

Pretrial hearing for man arrested at Acton appearance

CANFIELD – A man charged with assault after a disturbance during an appearance by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair appeared in court for a pretrial hearing Friday. Since Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, was arrested at the fair on Sept. 6, prosecutors ...