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Mid-Ohio Valley students feted for honors

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PARKERSBURG - Students from the region have received academic honors. They were: Paul Teltscher of Parkersburg has received Faculty Honors for Spring 2026 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester. Faith Pickens of Williamstown has been named to the Dean's List at the University of Tampa (Fla.) for the Spring 2026 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list. Pickens is a member of the Class of 2028 majoring in allied ...

Artsbridge calendar for the week

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Today: 2026 Summer STEAM Camp for High Schoolers, BB2C Makerspace, Marietta "Adventure Through the Lens," Noah Strickler art exhibit, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Unearth Dinosaurs and Fossils, ages 5-13, check which library branch, all Wood County libraries Free Swim Lessons, 8-9 a.m., Southwood Park Pool, Parkersburg Unearth Storytime, ages 5 and under, 9:30 a.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Storytime, Infants-Pre-K, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Storytime with Books-A-Million, 11-noon Curiosity Cabinets, teens 12-19, noon-2 p.m., ...

After rains, area under another air quality alert

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PARKERSBURG – Heavy rains hit the area Saturday and another air quality alert was issued on Sunday. A flash flood warning was issued for the area on Saturday as there were periods of heavy rain throughout the day. The warning area included parts of Washington, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt and Wood counties. Just before 7 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service in Charleston reported Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing rainfall totals of 2-4 inches across the warning area. The National Weather Service in Charleston reported the Wood County Airport received .53 inches, ...

Church Calendar

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Mineral Wells Baptist VBS Mineral Wells Baptist Church, on West Virginia 14, will have Vacation Bible School, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m., July 27 - 31. This year the theme will be “Illumination Station: Jesus is the Light of the World.” There will be Bible classes, music, games, crafts and snacks. Classes will be available for pre-K through teens. Family Fun Night will be Friday, July 31. Call the church for additinal information, 304-489-2875. Joy Story Vacation Bible School Joy Story Vacation Bible School is a free event hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry at First Baptist Church of ...