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Picture This: Parkersburg City Council Finance Committee

PARKERSBURG - City Council's Finance Committee passed three budget revisions involving federal funds and an ordinance establishing rates for use of the new facility in City Park along to the full council on Tuesday. Read the full story online at NewsandSentinel.com and in Thursday's print edition.

Prosecutors won’t pursue death penalty for Rob Reiner’s son Nick in killing of his parents

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't pursue the death penalty for Nick Reiner in the killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were stabbed at their Los Angeles home late last year. Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with first-degree murder on Dec. 16, two days after the stunning killings. A grand jury allegation from this summer said he was lying in wait before killing the couple, ages 78 and 70. He has twice pleaded not guilty in the case. Special circumstances in the allegations made him eligible for the death ...

South volleyball defeats Parkersburg in five sets

PARKERSBURG – Rivalry week started in appropriate fashion as the volleyball teams from Parkersburg and Parkersburg South went the full five-set distance to decide an outcome. Down one set, South didn’t disappoint all the friends and family sophomore hitter Jess Price urged to attend and ...

Mahomes, Chiefs defeat Broncos in season opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes' surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos. Twice. After his first scramble to the end zone got called back by a penalty, the Chiefs quarterback took off again on the next play, ...

Local Calendar

Wednesday, Sept. 16 High school cross country: St. Marys at Charleston Catholic Invitational, 4 p.m. High school volleyball: Gilmer County at Doddridge County, 6 p.m. High school golf: Parkersburg vs. Parkersburg South (Rivalry Week at Woodridge), 4 p.m.; Williamstown at Sistersville GC vs. Tyler Consolidated/Magnolia/St. Marys/Doddridge County/Ritchie County/Calhoun County, 4 p.m.; Girls: OVAC Championships, 8 a.m. at Oglebay Crispin Course High school girls soccer: Wheeling Central at Williamstown, 6:30 p.m. College men’s soccer: Kenyon at Marietta, 7:30 p.m. College ...

Announcements

Middle School Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament The Wood County Middle School Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament will be held on Sept. 26 at the City Park tennis courts. It will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It is a free event. All participants are to wear their uniform. Food will be provided. Sign up with your coach. It is co-sponsored by Wood County Schools and the Mid-Ohio Valley Tennis Association (MOVTA). Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame The Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Tower Event and Conference ...