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Marietta man killed in auto accident

MARIETTA — A Marietta man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Friday night in Washington County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Jeremy Heiss, 18, Marietta, was driving a 1995 Toyota Camry south on Blue Knob Road near milepost 2 where he went off the road and struck a tree, the ...

Patrol investigating fatal wreck in Athens County

ATHENS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Athens County that left one person dead. Troopers from the Athens Post responded to Ohio 691 for an accident involving a motorcycle. A 2023 Honda CR-V operated by Julie L. Howard, 49, ...

FBI releases Gretchen Fleming missing poster as investigation continues

PARKERSBURG — Signs and posters offering a reward for information about Gretchen Fleming remain visible around the community more than two years after she was last seen leaving the My Way Lounge in downtown Parkersburg. This week, the FBI’s Pittsburgh office shared a missing poster ...

Washington County law enforcement agencies commemorate National Police Week

MARIETTA — The community gathered for the wreath laying ceremony in front of the Peace Officers Memorial and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Memorial on Thursday. At the corner of Third and Putnam street, officers honored their fallen brethren by taking a moment to publicly ...

Morrisey signs bill allowing police to train in schools

PARKERSBURG — The idea of making police officers more visible in schools across the state was the focus of a visit by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to Parkersburg on Tuesday. Morrisey was at Gihon Elementary School to have a ceremonial bill signing for House Bill 2802 that encourages ...