PARKERSBURG – For the third consecutive year, The Miracle League of the Mid-Ohio Valley will stage a demonstration baseball game for athletes with disabilities. The Miracle League’s fifth demonstration game is set for 5 p.m. Saturday at Bennett Stump Field in Parkersburg City Park. The ...
PARKERSBURG — Edison Middle School students explored potential careers and the financial responsibilities of adulthood during a career fair paired with the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office’s Get a Life program. Principal Janet Sears said the school had participated in Get a Life ...
YOUNGSTOWN - The Ohio Legislature overwhelmingly passed a 90-day Ohio gas tax holiday that was pushed by Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. It was expected to be signed into law Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican. The quickly written bill passed Wednesday in the Senate 26-5 and then in the House of Representatives 78-16 with Ramaswamy saying when he becomes governor, passing needed legislation will happen this fast. Several Democrats, voting in favor of the proposal despite saying it is an election ploy to help Ramaswamy, said the average motorist will ...
MARIETTA – Wicked Walkabout, the October First Friday celebration on Friday in Marietta, will be dedicated to the spooky season. The celebration will be held from 5-9 p.m. and is hosted by Marietta Main Street, sponsored by Washington State College of Ohio. Participating businesses and ...
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Sheriff’s Office received nearly $13,000 from the most recent auction of unclaimed firearms by the treasurer for the state of West Virginia, the most received of participating agencies in this region. The department received $12,963 from the auction held on Sept. 24 in Charleston, Treasurer Larry Pack said. Twenty-five agencies in West Virginia received funds from the sale that raised more than $127,000. Receiving most of the proceeds was the Berkeley County Sheriff’s office, which received $16,862. Wood County was No. 2. Other agencies from the ...
MINERAL WELLS — From fairgrounds to classrooms, community gardens to robotics labs, West Virginia 4-Hers in Wood County are proving they’re not just ready for the future – they’re Beyond Ready. During National 4-H Week, Oct. 4–10, local clubs will share how 4-H equips young people ...
