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One killed in early morning accident in Washington County

MARIETTA – One person was killed in an accident early this morning on Interstate 77 near milepost 16 in Aurelius Township in Washington County, the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol today said. A 2015 Freightliner operated by Robert Bartic, 58, of Toledo went off the right side ...

Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force arrests three on drug charges

PARKERSBURG — Three people were arrested Wednesday in Parkersburg on charges relating to fentanyl. On Wednesday, the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 18 Haught St. in Parkersburg, as part of a fentanyl distribution investigation, according to a press release ...

West Virginia State Police plan sobriety checkpoint near Williamstown

WILLIAMSTOWN — The West Virginia State Police, in partnership with the Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Saturday on West Virginia 14 near Henrie Lane in the Williamstown area. The checkpoint may be moved to West ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports: Aug. 18 * Mason B. Sigman, 21, of Ivydale, W.Va., was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail on two counts of receiving stolen property. Aug. 19 * Marilyn E. Cremeans, 69, of Belpre, was cited for a red ...