PARKERSBURG — A Scout is always prepared. For Isaac Timothy Pennock, 18, that means learning and being ready for what comes his way. A senior at Parkersburg Christian School, Pennock recently earned Eagle Scout rank, something only 2% of Scouts accomplish. “Scouts has taught me how to ...
DAHLGREN, Va. — Shawna McCreary wanted to be an astronaut as far back as she can remember. Then she found a passion for flying, something she got from her dad, and a Morgan High School teacher named Thomas Heppner “got me really excited about math,” she said. Those combined passions ...
PORTLAND, Ohio — The Buffington Island Battlefield Preservation Foundation will hold a public tour of the Civil War Battlefield at Buffington Island near Portland on March 28 at 10 a.m. The walking and car caravan tour will begin at the Buffington Island State Memorial, 56797 State Route ...
A trio of vultures stand with their wings spread along Goose Run in Marietta recently near Glendale Road. The birds frequent spread their wings to try dry their feathers. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...
PARKERSBURG – Three new board members have been announced at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Parkersburg. They are attorney Richard Smith, who was inspired by a Facebook post, and Laurea Ellis and Cynthia Barton, who were both judges for the organization’s Youth of the Year program. Smith ...
MEALS * Good Friday Fish Fry A Good Friday Fish Fry will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 3, at Rockland Fellowship Church, 2300 Washington Blvd., Belpre. The price is $15 for a dinner of two pieces of deep-fried cod, baked beans, mac ‘n cheese, hush puppies, coleslaw, dessert and ...