Gabe Floyd, a Wood County Schools student and Eagle Scout, discusses his project for Scouting America where he helped create a sensory room at Jackson Middle School during Tuesday evening's Wood County Schools Board of Education meeting. For more information, read the full article in the Thursday edition of the paper. (Photo by Gwen Sour)
Parkersburg resident Mark Hardesty speaks in opposition to a proposed raise for the Parkersburg mayor, to go into effect when a new mayor takes office in 2029. Council was scheduled to vote on the first reading of an ordinance increasing the pay for the mayor’s position from $90,000 to $125,000, starting when a new mayor takes office in 2029. Read more online at newsandsentinel.com and in Thursday’s print edition. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
Discussions surrounding older adults and health often focus on seniors’ physical health. That’s understandable, as age-related issues affecting the body can add up over time, making it vital that seniors emphasize a physically active lifestyle that can reduce their risk for an assortment of medical conditions. But mental health also is an important consideration for older adults, many of whom may be struggling. Anxiety is one mental health issue that affects a significant percentage of older adults. A 2024 study published in the Journal of General and Family Medicine noted that the ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians used small ball, the longball and played solid all-around baseball to keep winning in the postseason. Nathaniel Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Guardians rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. After losing the first two games at home to the Chicago White Sox in their AL Division Series, Cleveland has won four straight in the postseason for the first time since ...
Wednesday, Oct. 14 High school volleyball: Gilmer County at Lewis County, 6 p.m.; Magnolia in OVAC, TBA High school golf: WVSSAC State Championship at Oglebay College men’s soccer: Marietta at Mount Union, 7 p.m. College women’s soccer: Mount Union at Marietta, 7 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Wirt County Wetlands Invite GIRLS TEAM SCORES: Ritchie County 17, Wirt County 40 Finishers 1. Layla Devereux (RC) 19:34, 2. Paige Sterns (Gilmer) 21:54, 3. Jayden Primm (RC) 22:17, 4. Cassandra Hardbarger (RC) 22:51, 5. Abby Hardbarger (RC) 23;01, 6. Kinsley Nicolais (WC) 23:02, 7. Allison Bumgarner (WC) 23:11, 8. Charlee Haddox (RC) 23:22, 9. Arabella Smarr (WC0 24:48, 10. Skylie Thompson (WC) 25:07, 11. Josie Barr (RC) 25:54, 12. Payton Bartlett (RC) 26:17, 13. Tayor Krolick (RC) 26:27, 14. Zoe Yoak (WC) 26:38, 15. Caycee Bartlett (RC) 27:02, 16. ...