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Worthington Women’s Golf Association names July winners

PARKERSBURG – The Worthington Women’s Golf Association announced winners for the July weekly games during the August business meeting. July 18-hole play winners were Carol Geletko, Katie Parsons, Carol Ramsey, Jeanne Chalfant, Debbie Full, Mary Ingram, Nancy Meredith, Mary Lopez, Linda ...

The Summer Crisis Program through Washington-Morgan Community Action can provide assistance to families

From July 1 through Sept. 30, 2026 income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs to their central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program. The Summer Crisis Program assists low-income households that have received a disconnection notice, have already been disconnected, are trying to establish new electric service, require air conditioning, or have a household member age 60 or older. Assistance is also available for ...

Wood County School bus in minor accident with SUV

PARKERSBURG – A Wood County school bus was involved in a minor accident with a white SUV at the intersection of Thirteenth Street and Plum Street on Thursday afternoon. The school bus with approximately 6-8 students on board was crossing the intersection on a green light, when the driver of ...

Picture This: The Start of It All

The towboat Walter Charlie Neale passes Monday by the rear of the Natalie Jane, the first sternwheeler to arrive at the Ohio River Levee for the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival. The festival, which will be the 50th held in Marietta, begins Sept. 11. (Photo by Art Smith)