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Along the Two-Mile Race Course: Municipal Building

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Runners and walkers will pass behind the Municipal Building during the first mile. One Government Square is the location of registration and packet pick-up Aug. 15, the day before the race. This seat of city government is home to the police and fire departments, the mayor’s office, and city ...

Along the Two-Mile Race Course: U.S. Bureau of the Fiscal Service

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While the race is circling the block for the first part of the race, runners and walkers will pass by the U.S. Bureau of the Fiscal Services which handles transactions for the government. It employs roughly 2,000 government workers and is one of the three locations in Parkersburg. Participants ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County slates Backyard Bash

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MARIETTA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County will hold its 2025 Backyard Bash on Sept. 13 at the Town House Restaurant, 230 Front St., Marietta. The event begins at 6 p.m. with the game kickoff at 7 p.m. between Ohio State University and the Bobcats of Ohio University. The ...

Class of 2025 inducted into Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame

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VIENNA — The Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame welcomed 11 area greats as part of Saturday’s Class of 2025 induction banquet at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center. The hall’s 27th annual ceremony was headlined by eight coaching legends in Roy Alltop (Wirt County), Rick ...

WVU emphasizes downfield blocking in 1st day with pads

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There are three levels to a successful run play in the open field. There’s the initial block from the offensive line on the defensive line to create the hole, then there’s the lineman who goes up to block the linebacker in some cases, and then out on the perimeter, where the wide receivers ...