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Washington County Grand Jury indicts 16, including 3 for multiple thefts

MARIETTA – Two men charged with more than 30 counts each related to a string of break-ins and thefts were among 16 people indicted this week by the Washington County Grand Jury. Jason Ryan Stewart, 34, 1815 Rockland Ave., Belpre, and Joshua Michael McGee, 43, 812 Seventh St., Parkersburg, are accused of stealing a pickup truck and trailer, tools, crossbows, NASCAR collectibles, a TV and other items from residences, a storage facility and other buildings in Marietta, Belpre, Little Hocking and Whipple between Oct. 23 and Nov. 1, according to the indictments. “It was a crime spree ...

Capito hails Senate progress on NIL reform legislation

CHARLESTON – A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to put guardrails around sports name, image and likeness rights is one step closer to full passage in the Senate. Speaking during a conference call with West Virginia reporters from Capitol Hill, Capito said S. 4668, the ...

Walk Saturday will bring awareness to suicide and prevention

PARKERSBURG – There will be a walk this Saturday at Parkersburg City Park to bring attention to those lost to suicide. The Mid-Ohio Valley Out of the Darkness/Paws For Prevention Walk for Suicide Prevention will be 11 a.m. starting at the bandshell the park with registration starting at 10 ...

Marietta event invites children to learn fishing skills

MARIETTA — Children ages 2 to 15 can learn fishing skills alongside local union volunteers during a free event Saturday, Sept. 19, at Buckeye Park. The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance, Ohio AFL-CIO and Electrical Workers Local 972 will host Marietta Take Kids Fishing Day from 10 a.m. to 2 ...

Acton pledges three-year injection well moratorium

MARIETTA – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton pledged to halt new permits for wastewater injection wells and further wastewater injections in Washington County for three years if elected, calling for an investigation into wastewater migration. Acton, a former director of ...

Meet Me on Market wraps for 2026 tonight

PARKERSBURG – The final downtown Meet Me on Market event of 2026 is set for 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, bringing together local businesses, artists, organizations and community groups. Most activities this month are happening between Sixth and Ninth streets. Several businesses and events will ...