The sternwheel of the Hobby III reflects in the Ohio River Tuesday morning at Point Park as two towboats pass by on the busy river. Six sternwheelers are moored at the Parkersburg park after leaving the Sternwheel Festival in Marietta. (Photo by Art Smith)
MARIETTA – A suspected bioterrorism plot during the Civil War will be discussed at the next meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Knights of Columbus, 312 Franklin St., Marietta. The Yellow Fever Plot to Kill Lincoln will be presented by ...
PARKERSBURG – The U.S. 50 westbound off ramp at exit 8C will be closed, at milepost 8.5, from today through Monday for a culvert replacement. Westbound traffic is to utilize the Division Street exit. Detour signs will be in place. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the work schedule.
The Parkersburg Elk's lodge at its last meeting distributed awards to members for registering new members. From left are: Leslie Riddle, pin and watch recipient; Kellie Dillion, pin and watch recipient; Craig Mason, pin recipient; and Michael Winans, pin recipient. The grand exalted ruler ...
MARIETTA - The Center for Appalachian Innovation at Marietta College will host a summit to focus on strengthening communities and expanding opportunities in Appalachian Ohio. The Summit on Rural Development–The Start of It All will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sept. 24 in the McDonough ...
PARKERSBURG - Six local students are among the more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Taitt McCarthy of Athens High School, Kaden B. Jeffers of Ripley High School, Henry W. Corcoran and Christian K. Henrichsen of Parkersburg High School and Chloe T. Lester and Jesse D. Morris of Parkersburg South High School. They will be in competition for 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth about $24 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship, semifinalists must fulfill requirements to advance to ...
