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Welcome to the Flock: Martin Elementary School opens doors to families for tour, orientation event
Community News
PARKERSBURG — Martin Elementary held a New Family Orientation event Thursday where incoming students and parents got a chance to meet Principal Thomas Wheeler and take a tour of the facility ahead of the official start of school next week. Most of those in attendance were former students ...
Vienna City Council talks sidewalks, kayak launch at meeting
Local News
VIENNA – Vienna City Council on Thursday approved multiple resolutions, including moving forward with a long-planned kayak launch on the Ohio River and funding an emergency generator for the city’s senior center. During the public forum, resident Rob Fouss raised concerns about sidewalk ...
Ryan again seriously considering Ohio gubernatorial run
Local News
YOUNGSTOWN — With Democrat Sherrod Brown planning a U.S. Senate seat bid, Tim Ryan, a former 20-year congressman, is again giving serious consideration to running for governor. “Sherrod Brown’s decision to run for the U.S. Senate has renewed and heightened Tim Ryan’s interest in ...
Morrisey announces infrastructure funds for Ritchie County, region
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FAIRMONT — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a $3.4 million outlay in grants for water and sewer projects in Ritchie County and other parts of the state Thursday afternoon. In the process, though, he also had to address questions about the earlier sale of four state-run health care facilities, ...
News and Sentinel Half Marathon to affect traffic routes
Community News
PARKERSBURG — Motorists will have to adjust their routes or be prepared for delays Saturday morning as runners and walkers compete in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two-Mile Race. “The roads are closed to protect the safety of both the runners and walkers and the ...