Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel visited the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition (AOMC) Training Center in Marietta Thursday as part of his WorkOhio Job Connector Tour. The WorkOhio regional program launched in January and is intended for those searching for jobs and or seeking ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation into a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Wednesday at the intersection of Robert C. Byrd Highway and Progress Ridge Road, according to a post to the Wood County Sheriff’s Department’s Facebook ...
MARIETTA – Soon family members who lost a loved one in military service will be able to make benefit claims by presenting their driver's license or state identification card. Rep. Kevin Ritter, R, Marietta, introduced the Gold Star driver's license bill that makes it possible. “I met a ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Mother’s Day marked the beginning of warm season gardening. We are now setting out tomato, pepper and many other vegetable transplants. Remember, squash, sweet corn and cucumber can be direct seeded into the garden. Don’t forget about ...
PARKERSBURG – Two incumbent lawmakers from Wood County lost in Tuesday’s primary election, while another trails by just five votes. Parkersburg resident Charles Hartzog, a 23-year-old Walmart employee, upset House of Delegates Finance Committee Chairman Vernon Criss in the Republican ...
DEERWALK – One person was killed Wednesday and two others injured in an accident involving a trailer carrying lumber and a pickup truck. The crash happened around 12:15 p.m. on U.S. 50 near Progress Ridge Road. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office had not issued a release or report on the ...