PARKERSBURG — Tomas Worstell was sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff with the Wood County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday by Wood County Commission President Blair Couch.
Worstell comes to the sheriff’s department after over 22 years with the Parkersburg Police Department.
Wood County Sheriff ...
Traffic on the new bridge over Big Run is now open in both directions as workers finish up the project that replaced an aging structure along W.Va. 14 between Williamstown and Boaz. (Photo by Art Smith)
A great blue heron walks along the lake shore at Mountwood Park recently with it next meal. 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 ...
The starting line for the two-mile takes place in the same spot as the half marathon, but begins 10 minutes after the half. Along with the participants of the half, two-milers get to enjoy the National Anthem preformed by the Parkersburg High School marching band. As runners and walkers toe up ...
PARKERSBURG — The following cases were handled in Wood County Magistrate Court on May 28:
* Billy Paul Burton, 2316 Highland Ave., Parkersburg, pleaded no contest to destruction of property and simple assault, fined $352.96 and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
* Cindy Lynn Givens, 71 Lewis ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that set new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect on Aug. 7 — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and sturdiness of American alliances built up ...