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PHS GameChangers rally around Williamstown middle school students
WILLIAMSTOWN — PHS GameChangers, a student-powered, substance misuse prevention movement that connects local students through a coordinated, comprehensive prevention education program, is spending three days at Williamstown Middle/High School speaking with sixth, seventh and eighth grade students about bullying, healthy friendships and how to recover quickly from difficulties. “It...
West Virginia native Columbia student witnesses campus protests in NYC
As New York Police Department officers cracked down on pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus of Columbia University overnight, a Ritchie County native was hunkered down in her dorm room preparing for finals.
Six and Day bond modification motions withdrawn
MARIETTA — Noah Boyd Six and Shila Kathyrn Day were back in court on Tuesday afternoon to address bond modification. Six and Day had a hearing April 15, where Six’s and Day’s attorneys asked that their bonds to be modified to personal recognizance bonds where they could be released to family because they had no criminal histories, did not flee during the investigation leading up to their arrests and were not a danger to society or children and there was no danger of them fleeing.
Amended lawsuit in deadly birthday party crash adds plaintiffs, accuses boat club of negligence
NEWPORT, Mich. (WTVG) - Additional people who were injured when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a child’s birthday party in Monroe County have joined a civil lawsuit, which now names the boat club it happened at as a defendant as well. According to Marko Law, a firm representing...
PM NewsBrief: Apr. 30, 2024
State, Federal Disaster Officials Tour Torando-Ravaged Sulphur, Marietta. State and federal officials toured tornado damage in Marietta and Sulphur Tuesday. Gov. Kevin Stitt, FEMA Director Deanne Criswell and Senator James Lankford joined local and state officials for a closer look at the devastated communities. The state Department of Emergency Management...
Washington County Relay for Life set for May 18
BELPRE — The Washington County Relay for Life will celebrate its 30th birthday while continuing the fight against cancer. This year’s event is slated for 3-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in Belpre’s Civitan Park. There are 15 teams signed up now, but activities are open to the public, with no charge for admission, whether individuals are part of an official team or not, said Carmen Hathaway, senior development manager for the Northeast Region of the American Cancer Society.
Academic Achiever of the week: Eleni Angelos
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - Eleni Angelos is a senior at Wood County Christian with a GPA of 4.0. Grades are important to her because they get her exactly where she needs to be. “My name is Eleni Angelos and I am a senior at Wood County Christian, I have a...
First Friday event to celebrate Kentucky Derby
MARIETTA — The Marietta community will get a chance to shop and celebrate the Kentucky Derby on Friday. Marietta Main Street is hosting First Friday, with this month’s theme being “Kentucky Derby Day.” In past years derby-themed First Fridays have sometimes coincided with the derby, but this year the Kentucky Derby is on Saturday.
Athens Co. fracking leak, inaction show the dire public health dangers of Ohio regulatory capture
Let’s say you, like roughly 45% of Ohioans, rely on groundwater wells to provide a constant supply of clean, safe drinking water. Now suppose, unbeknownst to you, an exceptionally toxic cocktail of radioactive wastewater has been leaking underground and possibly contaminating the water you and your family drink. As your alarm and outrage builds with […] The post Athens Co. fracking leak, inaction show the dire public health dangers of Ohio regulatory capture appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio man arrested with suspected methamphetamine and cocaine during traffic stop
NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio — An Ohio man is facing several drug-related charges after a traffic stop yields 8.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine. According to the Noble County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Baker conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by 40-year-old Jason Wilson of Marietta.
Williamstown bank donates final total to North Star through the #High5Drive
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Tuesday afternoon Williamstown bank gave their donation to North Star Child Advocacy Center through the #High5Drive. The drive is in the second year and because of the support from everyone involved it has quickly become the best donation drive for the nonprofit. “You know it’s amazing...
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