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News and Sentinel races undergo leadership change

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, one of the premiere community events in the local area, is undergoing a leadership change. Art Smith, co-director for the News and Sentinel races, is stepping back from his leadership role after being heavily involved with the ...

Piccalilli conference blends creativity and business

PARKERSBURG — Artists explored the business of art while making time to create Friday during the fifth Piccalilli Arts Conference at the Parkersburg Art Center. Seventy people registered for the conference, which offered nine workshop options along with lunchtime activities, breakfast and ...

Belpre Head Start new facility open house

BELPRE – On Thursday afternoon, the new Belpre Head Start facility held an open house for the opening of the building. The open house was held for families to see the new facility at 1901 Washington Blvd. in anticipation for the opening on Monday. David Brightbill, executive director of ...

Marietta council leaves electric aggregation plan pending

MARIETTA — City Council declined Thursday evening to waive the remaining readings of an electric aggregation ordinance after members called for more time to compare options for residents’ electricity supply. Council voted 5-2 against suspending the second and third readings of Ordinance ...

Marietta Duck Derby to support disability advocacy

MARIETTA — Disability Rights Ohio’s annual Duck Derby will return to the Muskingum River for a sixth consecutive year Wednesday, Sept. 23, raising money for the nonprofit’s advocacy work for people with disabilities. Hundreds of plastic ducks will be released into the river about 5 p.m. The sponsors of the first three ducks to reach the finish line will receive cash prizes of $500 for first place, $250 for second and $125 for third. The Marietta High School Tiger Navy will help retrieve the winning ducks. Ducks can be sponsored for $5 each through the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. ...