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Spencer’s Landing plans move forward

VIENNA – Vienna City Council approved $98,000 in additional professional services Thursday for a performance stage and restroom facilities at Spencer’s Landing, bringing the total value of three related service orders with The Thrasher Group to $248,000. Council approved a $53,000 service order for bidding and construction administration. The amount includes $8,000 for bidding services and $45,000 for construction administration and periodic inspections. A separate $45,000 service order includes $10,000 for additional geotechnical drilling and $35,000 for the design and permitting ...

Golden Ticket Book Fair rewards summer readers

PARKERSBURG — Wood County students traded time spent reading for stacks of new books Thursday during the Golden Ticket Book Fair at Jefferson Elementary Center. The fair is part of Wood County Schools’ summer reading challenge, now in its third year. Students earn golden tickets for the ...

The Wilds celebrates birth of three cheetah cubs

CUMBERLAND, Ohio – The Wilds is celebrating the birth of three cheetah cubs born in mid-June to mother, Kuki, and father, Glenn. The litter, which includes two males and one female, marks the 12th cheetah litter born in The Wilds' history and another milestone in the conservation ...

Armory Walk of Honor to lay more bricks in November

MARIETTA – The Veterans Walk of Honor at Armory Square on Front Street will hold its biannual brick laying at noon on Saturday, Nov. 7. Those serving in the military now and veterans who have been honorably discharged are eligible to have their names placed on a brick purchased for the Walk ...

Washington State’s Workforce 30 initiative focused on future workforce

MARIETTA – Washington State College of Ohio President Sarah Parker’s recent interactions with state leaders have reinforced the school’s efforts to strengthen the region’s workforce. On Monday, Parker was a panelist at a Heart of Opportunity Tour event in Piketon with Gov. Mike ...

Correction

An incorrect listing of titles appeared in a story in Thursday's edition, Jimmy Stewart is the President of Ohio Gas Association and Diogenes “Dio” Herrera is Chief Operations Officer for Utility Pipeline Ltd.