Around 130 Scouts from around the Kootaga District are enjoying summer camp at Camp Kootaga in Wirt County during the first season since the camp was bought by the Camp Kootaga Foundation from the Scouting USA Buckskin Council for use as a multi-purpose camp for Scouts and others. Many of ...
PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court recently released the following reports on May 15: * Tashia Linetta Drummond, 7 Whispering Oaks Lane, Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to one count of shoplifting - removal of merchandise and one count of trespassing in a structure or conveyance. She was assessed $477.96 and paid a civil penalty of $1,042.24 to Walmart 701 Grand Central Ave., Vienna W.Va. * James M. Vandergrift, 2601 Dudley Ave., Parkersburg, pleaded guilty to one count of fishing without a license and was assessed $196.48. * Paul Thomas Bean Jr., 1058 River Hill Road Apt. 4, ...
PARKERSBURG — Coplin Health Systems is expanding its Mobile Health Unit program with a new ongoing community stop at Parkersburg Fire Station No. 2. The stop will begin with a community celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. July 8. The event will give residents a chance to tour the Mobile Health Unit, meet Coplin care providers, take part in family-friendly activities and learn more about services offered through the program. Free popsicles will be provided to children. Parkersburg Fire Chief Jason Matthews and the Parkersburg Fire Department also will participate in the event, offering ...
MARIETTA – History in the Park will return for its third year at East Muskingum Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11. Hosted by the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley, the event is entirely free for the public to attend. Guests can expect vendors and historic exhibits from across ...
PARKERSBURG – Area non-profits will be able to apply for the PM Company’s 2026 Spirit of Giving grants starting today. The application period will be open July 1 through Aug. 30 for organizations serving vulnerable and underserved populations in Wood County and Washington County, according to a press release from the PM Company. In 2025, Spirit of Giving awarded $81,000 to 13 local nonprofit organizations, helping advance missions that provide vital services, education, and outreach. Since its founding, the fund has awarded more than 300 grants totaling $1,003,500 to nonprofits ...
MARIETTA - Richard “Dick” and Phyllis Holley celebrated both their 75th wedding anniversary and their 100th birthdays this year. The couple was recognized at The Glenwood Community Monday evening. Friends and family from across the country arrived by car and plane to attend the ...
