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Officials discuss proposed DUI changes
May 18, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Local and state law enforcers and lawmakers are coming together to reduce the number of vehicle accidents caused by drunk and impaired drivers. more »»
Parkersburg takes part in Bike to Work Day
May 18, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Hundreds of area professionals parked their cars, donned their helmets and used pedal power to get to work Friday morning. more »»
Teens receive memorial scholarships
May 18, 2013 BELPRE — Two years after the death of a Belpre teen, her family and friends have awarded the first of many scholarships in her name. more »»
18 third graders retake state exam
May 18, 2013 BARLOW —A group of third grade students at Barlow-Vincent Elementary recently completed retesting of the Ohio Academic Assessment of Reading and Mathematics after their first round of testing was... more »»
Arbors residents get visit from petting zoo
May 18, 2013 MARIETTA — Paul was a duck, but he was no ordinary duck. He had a secret. more »»
Starcher takes superintendent position
May 18, 2013 BEVERLY — The Fort Frye Local Board of Education on Thursday voted to accept the resignation of district superintendent Tom Gibbs, and during the same session hired Barlow-Vincent Elementary... more »»
Parkersburg to offer sidewalk replacement program
May 18, 2013 PARKERSBURG — The city of Parkersburg is bringing back a program that helps area residents get sidewalks replaced at a reduced cost. more »»
Author to meet with local group
May 18, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg High School graduate who co-wrote a book that has become a major seller on Amazon. more »»
Local youth participate in Make It Shine cleanup effort
May 18, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Youth from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently spent their Saturday cleaning up dump sites and picking up trash along a portion of the American Discovery Trail as... more »»
Marietta officials approve legislation
May 18, 2013 MARIETTA — Marietta City Council on Thursday approved the following legislation: * To approve a change order of $14,931 in the contract with E. Lee Construction Inc. more »»
Area graduations slated
May 18, 2013 * Belpre — 2 p.m. Sunday, in the high school gym. * Belpre Christian — 2 p.m. Sunday, Calvary Community Church, 100 First Lane, Belpre. * Caldwell — 2 p.m., May 26, in the high school gymnasium. more »»
Two arrested on drug charges
May 18, 2013 PARKERSBURG — Two Parkersburg residents were arrested on felony drug possesion charges around 4 p.m. Friday, police said. Agents with the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force arrested Mickey . more »»
Animal control options presented
May 17, 2013 PARKERSBURG — The Humane Society of Parkersburg is offering the Wood County Commission a new option: Reduced animal control at a slightly reduced cost. more »»
Stafford gets jail time for false reports
May 17, 2013 PARKERSBURG — A Washington County woman who made false statements to police that prolonged and exaggerated an already complicated high-profile case pleaded guilty Thursday to filing a false police... more »»
Wood, Washington Relay for Life events today
May 17, 2013 BELPRE — Those committed to fight cancer will not let the weather stop them today during the Relay for Life events in both Wood and Washington counties. more »»
Reps vote to repeal health reform
May 17, 2013 WASHINGTON — West Virginia’s two Republican representatives Thursday voted to repeal the national health reform bil. more »»
Thompson to take W.Va. cabinet post
May 17, 2013 CHARLESTON — The speaker of the House of Delegates will step down in June to become part of the governor’s cabinet. more »»
Fouss sentenced on drug charge
May 17, 2013 MARIETTA — A former daycare provider in Marietta on Thursday was sentenced to three years community control and 17 days in the county jail by a Washington County Common Pleas Cour. more »»
Local group following in settlers’ footsteps
May 17, 2013 MARIETTA — A local group will re-enact the journey by the settlers who came from Ipswich, Mass., to Marietta 225 years ago. more »»
Depew, Pickens among indictments
May 17, 2013 PARKERSBURG — After four days of deliberations the Wood County Grand Jury for May handed down indictments against more than 50 people, said Wood County Prosecutor Jason Wharton. more »» |
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