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Newport man among three killed in Saturday accidents

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 ...

Community Resource Fair helps connect people and services

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 ...

Special events scheduled by Artsbridge

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 ...

US Rep. Moore awards Parkersburg $1 million in Community Project Funding

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 ...

Nearly $157,000 in Marietta employee payments questioned

MARIETTA — Nearly $157,000 in employee vacation and holiday payments is being questioned in an active state investigation, while a former Marietta finance chairman is warning a notice sent to the city’s surety company could increase bonding costs or jeopardize future coverage. Letters from City Council leaders identified $156,881.50 in alleged overpayments. The figure does not include uncalculated amounts related to vacation proration or questions about $68,186.37 in overtime paid to one employee. During an Aug. 6 Marietta City Council meeting, former Councilman and Finance ...

Parkersburg City Council to vote on recycling fee hike, amendments in response to ruling

PARKERSBURG – The city’s recycling surcharge would double to $3 for all customers under an ordinance on the agenda for Tuesday’s Parkersburg City Council meeting. The fee increase is one of multiple changes proposed in response to a Wood County Circuit Court judge’s ruling that the city’s new subscription-based recycling program does not comply with state code requiring cities with populations of more than 10,000 to implement a mandatory curbside recycling program. Under the program approved by council earlier this year and implemented in May, all residents are charged a ...