Staff Reports MARIETTA — Washington State College of Ohio’s (WSCO) Peace Officer Basic Academy (POBA) has once again achieved a 100% pass rate on both the Physical Fitness exam and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) exam. “I want to commend all the cadets for the hard ...
A small plane is silhouetted against the clouds as it flies over the Ohio River near Marietta recently. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at ...
CHARLESTON — The religious exemption to West Virginia compulsory immunization law created by Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s January executive order is being litigated, with arguments before the state Supreme Court of Appeals likely. But federal health officials are threatening funding cuts if ...
PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on June 11: * Sharon Marie Casteel, Parkersburg,had a charge of domestic battery dismissed without prejudice. * Mellany Lucille Morgan, Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of second-offense domestic battery ...
PARKERSBURG — A resolution on the agenda for Tuesday’s Parkersburg City Council meeting would increase the number of sponsors required to get an item on the agenda for discussion purposes only. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in council chambers on the second floor of the ...
MARIETTA — The Lafayette Hotel ballroom was filled Friday evening as EVE Inc. held its 43rd Annual Auction, the organization’s largest fundraiser to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Jill Deming, president of the EVE board, said the event has ...