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Rise in good times at ‘Glow on the O’

VIENNA — The Friends of Vienna held its third annual “Glow on the O” at Spencer's Landing on Saturday. Jack Mathers, president of Friends of Vienna, said the event was an opportunity for the community to “come out during the day and just hang out.” The event had family games ...

Wood County Grand Jury clears deputy in May shooting

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared in a May shooting that left an armed suspect dead. Evidence related to the incident was presented to the Wood County Grand Jury during a recent special session, according to a statement from the jury’s foreperson released ...

Ramaswamy vs. Acton for Ohio governor

YOUNGSTOWN – While it’s been 20 years since a Democrat was last elected Ohio governor, this year’s race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is hotly contested. During separate interviews, the two candidates discussed their priorities, their plans and their ...

Fatal Columbus shooting unrelated to nearby mosque

COLUMBUS (AP) — A shooting in a neighborhood near a mosque in Ohio’s capital city left one person dead Monday but was not connected to the house of worship or those who were inside, police said. Federal and local authorities descended on the area as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a post on X that agents were responding to a report of a shooting at the mosque, northeast of downtown Columbus. Police later said the shooting happened in the parking lot of an apartment complex next to the mosque. “At the mosque, unfortunately, there was an event going ...

Parkersburg student crowned WVU Homecoming Royalty

MORGANTOWN – A Parkersburg High School graduate Saturday was one of two students crowned as 2026 Homecoming Royalty at West Virginia University. Lakyn Campbell of Parkersburg and Gabrielle Custer of Charleson were announced during halftime at the football game between WVU and the University ...