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Fire hydrant testing continues in Parkersburg

Community News May 23, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg Fire Department will be flow-testing fire hydrants in the following areas May 25-29: * Rosemar Circle * Rosemar Road and Willow Lane * Sayre Avenue, 4300 block to 4700 block * Roseland Avenue, 3400 block * Cadillac Drive, 3300 block through 3500 block * Foley Avenue, 2000 block * 35th Street, 1900 block through 2000 block * Broad Street, 3000 block through 3500 block * Sutton Place * Dudley Avenue, 2600 block through 3100 block * Grand Avenue * 30th Street, 1400 block through 1500 block * Plum Street, 3000 block through 3100 block * Liberty ...

Belpre City Schools Board of Education talks school year, summer activities

Local News May 23, 2026

BELPRE - The Belpre City Board of Education concluded the 2025-26 school year with various updates at its regular May meeting Thursday night. Superintendent Jeffrey Greenley congratulated the 2026 Thomas Warren Roberts Creative Writing Prize recipients, Haiden Whitehouse and Adrianna ...

Washington County Commissioner calls out data center 'misinformation'

Business May 23, 2026

Washington County Commissioner Charlie Schilling responded Thursday to public comments that had circulated regarding a tax abatement for a proposed data center in Waterford. “It was put out there that there would be no tax benefit for the community, no tax benefit whatsoever for the ...

Marietta College names Elisabeth Simpson to lead new clinical mental health counseling graduate program

Business May 23, 2026

Marietta College has selected Elisabeth B. Simpson to lead its new online graduate program in clinical mental health counseling, according to a college release. The program is accepting applications, with its first class scheduled to begin in August 2026. Simpson earned a doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Duquesne University and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from West Virginia University, where she also held teaching and program leadership roles, according to the release. Her background includes work in program coordination, field placement and ...

Memorial Day events threatened by rain

Community News May 23, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The weekend’s wet weather looks set to continue into Monday, potentially putting a damper on Memorial Day activities. American Legion Post 64 in Marietta announced Friday afternoon the parade planned for Monday morning had been cancelled, though they still plan to have a ...

Cottrill family reunion

Community News May 23, 2026

HARRISVILLE - The descendants of Columbus and Martha Cottrill will meet 1 p.m. June 21 for a family reunion at the Women Club, 121 West Main St., Harrisville. The reunion begins with a covered dish dinner, followed by the annual meeting. Prizes will be given to the person traveling the farthest, the youngest and oldest in attendance, and a door prize drawing will be held. All descendants of Columbus (1852-1942) and Martha (1851-1934) are welcome to attend.