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MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Marietta City Council is distancing itself from Mayor Josh Schlicher’s intent to keep the Marietta Aquatic Center closed this summer. A statement issued by the council Wednesday said the mayor’s announcement that he plans to close the Aquatic Center came as a surprise. According to the statement, city council doesn’t have any power to open or close the Aquatic Center. They say only the mayor has that authority.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A round of storms made its way through most of central Ohio Wednesday afternoon and into the evening, triggering several Tornado Warnings and Watches in the area. Around 12:30 p.m., most central Ohio counties were put under a Tornado Watch effective through the evening. Storms started...

MARIETTA — Marietta residents Noah Six and Shila Day, who are each charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide in the death of their 5-month-old daughter Luna Rayne Six, had hearings about modifying their bonds Monday, where a bombshell was dropped. Six and Day were indicted Feb. 14 on...

WATERFORD — Three pitchers combined for a five-inning, no-hitter as Waterford pulled the trick for the second time this season in a win over Federal Hocking. Wednesday afternoon, Wildcat starter Hayden Jones struck out four in two innings of work to earn the victory as Waterford pulled back to .500 at 4-4 with the 11-1 victory.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A free community art event in Marietta next month will showcase artworks from local residents. An Art in the Alley event will take place from May 10 to 12 in the alley between Eighth and Ninth Streets in Marietta, close to the Oak Grove Cemetery. Art created by local people will be displayed in the alley over Mother’s Day Weekend.

MARIETTA — On Monday, the Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of President Dr. Vicky Wood during its regularly scheduled meeting. Wood announced that she has accepted the presidency of Trident Technical College in Charleston, S.C. Board Chair Tyler Wilcox said, “The WSCO Board...

MARIETTA — A multimillion dollar development is coming to Marietta, with site preparation set to start in May. During a public meeting about the city of Marietta’s negative performance audit on April 11, Mayor Joshua Schlicher announced that there is $40 million in developments coming to Marietta on Pike Street.

VINCENT — While baseball and softball teams often play each other twice in a day in a double header, they rarely deviate from playing games in increments of one whole game. However, due to unique circumstances, Warren baseball played host to Fort Frye for a “one and a half header” on Wednesday. After a game between the Warriors and Cadets had to be suspended due to darkness on the 8th of April, the teams decided to pick the game up where they left off when they met again on the 17th.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for Athens, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Pleasants, Ritchie, Washington, and Wood Counties. Morning showers lead to a sunny and very warm afternoon. This is giving us the chance for severe storms as a cold front moves through this evening. We are under a slight (2/5) risk for severe weather as the cold front moves through. The main threats for severe weather will be large hail (about the size of a quarter) and damaging winds (up to 60 mph). There is also a chance for an isolated tornado to spin up as the front moves through. The storms will likely move through this evening between 6 and 10 p.m.

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Izak Knighten is a senior baseball, basketball, and football player for the Marietta Tigers. He knows that being a student athlete is about focusing on both school and sports. “My definition for a student athlete, just balance the difference between sports and school the best you...

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — To honor fallen workers who gave their lives while on the job, 58 orange highway cones stand at the West Virginia Division of Highway (WVDOH) Fallen Worker Memorial in Williamstown, each topped with an orange safety vest and a white hardhat. Located at Interstate 77 Welcome Center in Wood County, the […]

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Annual Mid-Ohio Valley Career Connect Job Fair was held Wednesday at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Employers from all over the MOV came together at the Junior Fair Building to show junior and senior high school students, along with the public, what career, schooling, and training opportunities are available to them in the area.

PARKERSBURG — Members of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, St. Joseph Ambulance Service and the East Wood Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 1100 block of Nicolette Road Sunday after receiving a call that a vehicle was submerged in high water. The Wood County 911 Center said they...

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