PARKERSBURG – An accident report filed by the Parkersburg Police Department says Mayor Tom Joyce opened the door of a city-owned vehicle into traffic, and it was struck by a passing motorist on June 16. The report’s narrative said Joyce was at fault for opening his car door into traffic. ...
PARKERSBURG – Many people awoke to loud claps of thunder, flashes of lightning and the sound of heavy rain early Thursday morning as local cities dealt with high water, tree damage and more. Parkersburg, Vienna, Belpre and portions of Wood County were affected by heavy rain as the National ...
PARKERSBURG – Work has started on filling the City Park Pond. The pond was drained in January, and contractor RDR Utility Services Group had dredged the muck from the bottom, officials had said. Parkersburg Mayor Tom Joyce said the overall project is not completed yet. “The filling is ...
COLUMBUS – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday he wants to abolish the death penalty in Ohio. His announcement included a nine-page document with his personal accounts on the subject as well as statistics and detailed examples to support his conclusion. His document included his ...
PARKERSBURG — In a move to better serve the citizens of the county, the Wood County Commission approved a number of voting precinct consolidations that will be in place for the general election in November. Wood County Clerk Joe Gonzales appeared before the commission on Monday to present a ...
PARKERSBURG - Parkersburg Pride held its eighth annual Pride Fest at City Park, with an estimated attendance of 5,000 to 6,000 people, organizers said. The event featured 96 vendors, according to Meghan Congrove, president of Parkersburg Pride who was hosting the event. Vendors included small ...
