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Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were released by Wood County Magistrate Court on Aug. 18: * Michael Paul Hollobaugh, 1804 Maxwell Ave., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty (abandonment) and fined $476.48. He had another charge of animal cruelty (abandonment) dismissed, per a ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Aug. 14: * A charge of domestic battery was dismissed against Alfred Stuart Akeroyd Jr., Palestine, W.Va., because the alleged victim did not want to prosecute. * Lisa Marie Joy, no address listed, was arraigned on a ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports Oct. 13: Oct. 3 * Susan A. Rake, 40, of Marietta, was cited for expired registration. * Logan R. Roberts, 31, of Warren, Ohio, was cited for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and or drugs. * ...

Divorce Petitions

PARKERSBURG — The following divorce petitions were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk in April: * Robby Ray Holcomb and Gracie Michelle Holcomb * Charles D. Amore and Mikka Amore * Miranda Le Anne Jarvis and Ronald Edward Jarvis * Pamela Sue Patton and Robert Alan ...

Lawsuit filed challenging West Virginia ban on certain food dyes, additives

CHARLESTON — A national trade group representing businesses that manufacture food dyes is taking West Virginia to court over its new law banning certain food dyes, additives and preservatives. The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 6 in ...

Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports Aug. 12: * Ben Edward Larson, 902 Colegate Drive, Marietta, was found not guilty on two counts of violation of a protective order. * Mark E. Guess, 55438 Fourth Ave., Reedsville, pleaded guilty to three shoplifting ...