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Red Cross seeking volunteers

May 22, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Locals who volunteer for the Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross may be sent to aid those affected by the tornadoes in Oklahoma. more »»

 
 
 
Safety Day draws hundreds

May 22, 2013 MINERAL WELLS — More than 300 third- and fourth-graders from several Wood County schools are spending a day learning about safety in a variety of areas, from ATVs and farm machinery to fire and... more »»

Baseball study kicks off with public meeting

May 22, 2013 BELPRE — The first phase of a two-phase feasibility study on bringing baseball to the Mid-Ohio Valley was off and running this week, with the first day culminating in a public forum in Belpre. more »»

Wood BOE legal bills top $30,000

May 22, 2013 PARKERSBURG —Wood County Schools ran up legal bills of more than $15,000 over the last two months in dealing with issues surrounding employees. more »»

Board hires new Washington County health exec

May 22, 2013 MARIETTA — The Washington County Board of Health has appointed Court Witschey as full-time administrator at the county health department. more »»

Mountaineer raises morale at Williamstown Elementary

May 22, 2013 WILLIAMSTOWN — The West Virginia University Mountaineer brought a little West Virginia pride to Williamstown Elementary School Tuesday. more »»

County officials discuss procedural changes

May 22, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Based on a West Virginia Ethics Commission Committee on Open Governmental Meetings advisory opinion, Wood County officials are discussing some procedural changes. more »»

Williamstown discusses pet issues, unkept yards

May 22, 2013 WILLIAMSTOWN — Officials with the city and council spoke Tuesday about the problem of pet owners not cleaning up after their dogs or cats. more »»

Two robbery suspects enter plea agreements

May 22, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Two people indicted in connection with the January robbery of a Liberty Street residence entered plea agreements in Wood County Circuit Court on Tuesday. more »»

Thornton pleads guilty to DUI

May 22, 2013 PARKERSBURG— A Vienna City Council member arrested on an aggravated DUI charge pleaded guilty in Wood County Magistrate Court to a lesser included offense Tuesday. Paul E. Thornton Jr. more »»

Noted nurse impressed with doctor, care after surgery

May 22, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A well-respected nurse, author and speaker is doing well following surgery to repair a giant paraesophageal hernia two months ago at Camden Clark Medical Center’s St. Joseph’s Campus. more »»

Students take trip to area strawberry farm

May 22, 2013 OAK GROVE — For 15 years students from Harmar Elementary School have taken annual field trips to the Stacy Family Farm in Oak Grove where they’re not only taught about the farm’s main crop —... more »»

Children’s Home Society gets new office location

May 22, 2013 PARKERSBURG — The Children’s Home Society of West Virginia held an open house Tuesday to showcase its new location on St. Marys Avenue. more »»

Officials discuss NCLB waiver

May 22, 2013 WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced Monday three more states would join the ranks of those given permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind law in favor of... more »»

Felman Production to begin making cutbacks

May 22, 2013 MARIETTA — A difficult market has caused a West Virginia company that produces silicomanganese to begin layoffs and cutbacks, but there are no plans in place right now for a Marietta company that... more »»

WSCC finances fare better than expected

May 22, 2013 MARIETTA — Washington State Community College may finish the current fiscal year without dipping into the $300,000 in reserve funding trustees approved to help balance the budget. more »»

Rockefeller wants broader IRS study

May 22, 2013 WASHINGTON — A committee examining the IRS’ targeting of conservative groups should also study the problem of organizations seeking nonprofit status and then engaging in political activity at... more »»

Mincks sentenced for thefts from Marietta City Schools

May 21, 2013 MARIETTA — A former Marietta City Schools employee who stole more than $145,000 from the district has three years to pay back the money. more »»

Traffic weathers bridge efforts

May 21, 2013 PARKERSBURG — While the closing of Memorial Bridge made for a longer commute for some motorists Monday morning, officials said it had little impact on area drivers overall. more »»

United earnings still on the rise

May 21, 2013 PARKERSBURG— United Bank had another successful year in 2012 as it continued to increase earnings to shareholders, the chairman and CEO told shareholders Monday. United Bankshares Inc. more »»

Matheny Motors to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony

May 21, 2013 PARKERSBURG— Matheny Motors will be showing the public its new showroom Saturday at its dealership at Third and Ann streets in Parkersbur. more »»

 
 

Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley May 23, 2013

MARIETTA — The next regular meeting of the Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley will be 7 p.m. May 23 at Campus Martius Museum, 601 Second St., Marietta. more »

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May 21, 2013 Once again a public official has been convicted of stealing public money and has been given a minor slap on the wrist as punishment. more »

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