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Divorce petitions

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following divorce petitions were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk between Nov. 1-17: * Sara Marie Lanham and William Harold Lanham * Carl Ray White and Carrie Marie Malone * Manuela I. Beverlin and Jeremy P. Shepherd * Benjamin Charles Huff and Kara ...

Vienna Police

Police

VIENNA — The Vienna Police Department released the following reports Nov. 28: Nov. 21 * Megan N. Pierce of Vincent was arrested on an uttering warrant. * Joseph B. Cain of Vienna was arrested for violation of a domestic violence protection order. Nov. 22 * Larry E. Stevens III of ...

Washington County Grand Jury issues indictments

In the Courts

MARIETTA — Co-defendants were indicted on charges of complicity to commit attempted perjury and complicity to commit tampering with evidence among other charges by a Washington County Grand Jury Wednesday. Jessica Dawn Ball, 36, 747 Tuttle St., Belpre, was allegedly complicit in several ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on Nov. 22-26: * Beth Ann Lockhart, 201 Third St., Apt. 5A, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to having no seatbelt and fined $25. * Destiny Dawn Jones, 1014½ Gihon Road, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to having no ...

Civil suits

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following civil suits were filed in the office of the Wood County Circuit Clerk Nov. 1-17: * Aaron Carpenter v. Donnetta Tibbs Riel * Urban Renewal Authority of the City of Parkersburg v. Aaron Inc., Patricia Weigle, City of Parkersburg, Sheriff of Wood County, West ...

Vienna welcomes two police officers to ranks

Police

VIENNA — The City of Vienna swore in two police officers in the City Council chambers Monday morning, filling two spots on the department’s roster. As of Monday, the department had eighteen officers on their payroll. By hiring Corey Richards and Joshua Fox, it will increase to twenty ...

Donald Trump set to return to witness stand in civil fraud trial

In the Courts

NEW YORK (AP) — After a pugnacious first turn on the witness stand, former president Donald Trump plans to testify again next month in his civil fraud trial, his lawyers said Monday. He is to return Dec. 11, defense attorney Christopher Kise said. Trump had plenty to say during his initial ...

Wood County real estate transfers

Real Estate Transfers

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County from Sept. 25-29: * James Leach and attorney and Alice Leach (indirect) to Regina Loyd and David Leach, tract 68 acres, Tygart District, $9,900 * Fannie Mae aka Federal National Mortgage Association (indirect) and ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on Nov. 21: * Emma N. Adkins, 295 Marie Lane, Washington, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without an inspection certificate and fined $181.48. A charge of having no registration was dismissed as the ...

Belpre Police

Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on Nov. 22: Nov. 9 * Samantha Jo Paugh, 36, of Parkersburg was served a summons on a charge of theft. Nov. 12 * Mathew C. Murray, 24, of Elizabeth was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail on the charge ...

Wood County real estate transfers

Real Estate Transfers

PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County from July 17-21: * Daniel and Karla Trembley to Kayla and Jonas McEldowney, Lot 6 Scenic Hills subdivision and tract 0.23 acres East View Drive, Clay District, $331,000. * Libby Long and Kimberly Meredith to Michael ...

Wood Magistrate

In the Courts

PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on November 17-19: * Aimee Brooke Wamsley, 83 Veto Road, Little Hocking, was arraigned on charges of having a controlled substance on an access site and obstructing and released on $1,500 bond. * William Edward ...

Jackson County man facing solicitation of a minor charge

Police

RIPLEY — A Jackson County man was charged with solicitation of a minor with a computer, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday said. James Lee Webb, 55, of Millwood was booked into the North Central Regional Jail Monday afternoon on $100,000 cash or surety bond. Webb is accused of ...