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Picture This: Wire walker

Local News

A dove balances on a power line high above St. James Court Alley between Ann and Juliana streets 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 ...

Marietta College unveils strategic plan with $4M donation

Community News

MARIETTA — Marietta College has launched More History to Make: A Strategic Vision for Marietta College and announced a $4 million gift from Trustee Joe Chlapaty, and his wife, Linda, to support the plan’s initiatives. President Kathleen Poorman Dougherty introduced the vision during a ...

West Virginia Quilt Festival slated for Sept. 11-13

Community News

From staff reports RIPLEY — Quilts of all sizes, colors and fabrics will be on display at the West Virginia Quilt Festival set for Sept. 11-13 at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. The theme for this year’s festival is “West Virginia Legends.” The quilt festival is 9 a.m. ...

Perry Forensic adds three team members

Business

From staff reports PARKERSBURG — Jodey Altier, president of Perry & Associates CPA’s and managing partner of Perry Forensic, recently announced three new Perry Forensic team members. Steven A. Bodge is a certified fraud examiner, certified financial crimes investigator and certified ...

Hickman found guilty on all counts in 1995 double homicide

Local News

MARIETTA — After a two-week trial, a Waterford man was found guilty this week of four counts of aggravated murder and two counts of murder in the killing of a mother and her young son 30 years ago. Scott Hickman, 53, was found guilty on all counts against him in the 1995 murders of ...