PARKERSBURG – The Professional Fire Fighters of West Virginia Convention was being held at the Wood County Resiliency Center in Parkersburg (the Center on Market) on Thursday and today. The event is being attended by around 115 firefighters from around the state. Resiliency Center Director ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! Mother’s Day marked the beginning of warm season gardening. We are now setting out tomato, pepper and many other vegetable transplants. Remember, squash, sweet corn and cucumber can be direct seeded into the garden. Don’t forget about ...
BELPRE – The Relay for Life of Washington County returns to Civitan Park in Belpre Saturday with the theme “Carnival for a Cure.” In addition to the usual Survivor and Caregiver Dinner, music, auction and luminaria, the event will include some carnival touches like funhouse mirrors in ...
DEERWALK – One person was killed Wednesday and two others injured in an accident involving a trailer carrying lumber and a pickup truck. The crash happened around 12:15 p.m. on U.S. 50 near Progress Ridge Road. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office had not issued a release or report on the ...
WILLIAMSTOWN – Incumbents Marty Seufer and Pat Peters will continue serving on Williamstown City Council following Tuesday’s election. Seufer said he was pleased to see the current council team remain in place, while also acknowledging challenger Jeff Meeks’ showing in the race. “I’m just glad we’ve got the same team working together that we’ve had for the past few years,” Seufer said. “But hats off to (Jeff Meeks). He got a lot of votes, so he obviously got a lot of support, too.” Seufer said he is looking forward to work on several major city projects, including ...
PARKERSBURG – Wood County Schools officials reviewed construction projects, maintenance work, student safety efforts and staffing concerns during Wednesday evening’s Board of Education meeting held at the board office. Assistant Superintendent Caleb Lawrence updated the board on several ...
