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Wood County Grand Jury indicts 15

Local News

PARKERSBURG – A special session of the Wood County Grand Jury resulted in the indictments of 15 people on Monday. Those indicted included: * Jeremy Randall Adkins, 50, in custody at the North Central Regional Jail, was indicted on two counts each of malicious assault and domestic battery ...

Picture This: Culvert Collapse Closes Ohio 144

Community News

COOLVILLE — A portion of Ohio 144 closed Monday between Main Street and Four Mile Creek Road in Coolville due to a culvert collapse, Ohio Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Ashley Rittenhouse said. The road will be closed for the foreseeable future, and signs will be ...

Picture This: High Water

Community News

VIENNA — A tow truck maneuvers to reach a Saturn that became stuck in high water on 21st Street in Vienna Monday morning. Vienna Police Chief Carl Powell said so much rain fell that it took a while for the 700 block of 21st Street to drain, and the driver did not realize how deep the water ...

Wood County Commission, Piersol discuss development opportunities

Business

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission is offering its support to pay for engineering studies for some potential economic development projects in the area. Wood County Economic Development Executive Director Lindsey Piersol appeared before the commission on Monday to give an update on ...

Parkersburg slates dedication ceremony for new slide

Community News

PARKERSBURG — The City of Parkersburg will celebrate the completion of the upgrades to the Southwood Park Slide at 5 p.m. Monday. The celebration will include free pool admission and slide access for all attendees from 5:15-7 p.m. According to a release from the city, the ceremony also ...