PARKERSBURG - A former Parkersburg man this month completed a goal he hopes will show people there’s hope despite facing problems that may seem to be insurmountable, including school debt. Brian Bollinger, 52, of Oakland, Md., on Aug. 14 completed a tour of the eastern most, western most, ...
MARIETTA — River Rats took home the grand prize and the audience donation prize Saturday during the inaugural Battle of the Bands at Wilky’s Patio on Butler Street in Marietta. Color Collective finished a close second in the judged competition and won the online donation prize, ...
MARIETTA -- Three people were killed in traffic accidents Saturday in the region, including a Newport man in Washington County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Tyler R. Auville, 34, Newport, was killed when the 1965 Ford Mustang he was driving went off State Route 7 in Ohio Township, struck an embankment and overturned, the Marietta Post said. Auville was extracted from the car and taken to Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta Campus where he was later pronounced dead, the post said. Auville was not wearing a setbelt and alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash, the ...
MARIETTA – Residents Sunday connected with the local services available at the GoPacks' fifth annual Community Resource Fair held in Marietta. Around 40 non-profit organizations set up informational tables in the ballroom of the Lafayette Hotel and met with residents to explain the ...
PARKERSBURG - Artsbridge has announced two events this fall to celebrate family, music and a special 40th anniversary celebration. The organization that promotes arts in communities and schools has scheduled two signature events, a free family musical presented with the American Pops Orchestra and WVU Parkersburg followed by the 40th Anniversary Keys & Community Dueling Pianos fundraiser. "As we celebrate 40 years of serving our community, these events represent everything Artsbridge stands for," Lyndsay Dennis, executive director of Artsbridge, said. "From introducing children to the ...
PARKERSBURG – U.S. Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va. 2nd Dist., awarded the City of Parkersburg with $1 million in Community Project Funding Friday for the modernization of the Parkersburg Municipal Services Garage, and Mayor Joyce discussed future plans for the project. “This is part of my ...
