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Marietta College announces its new President
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta College has announced the selection of a new president who will be starting in July. Dr. Susan Stuebner has been selected as the 21st President of the college. Stuebner is finishing up her 8th year at Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire. She wants to explore...
Golden Shield Award presented to Ryan Varian with the City of Belpre EMS
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - Each month WTAP and Morrison Incorporated honors first responders for the work they do protecting us. April’s recipient of the Golden Shield Award is the Director of Operations for the City of Belpre EMS, Ryan Varian. Varian is an experienced and dedicated paramedic who has...
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...
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...
High Points of the Valley
* In an emergency, those who are trained in CPR can make the difference between those to whom first responders make it in time and those they do not. In rural areas, if a cardiac emergency occurs emergency responders could be 30 to 45 minutes away. The more people who know CPR, the better the outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest can be, said Michelle Loehr, executive director of West Virginia/Blue Ridge Virginia region for the American Heart Association. That’s why a grant to the AHA from the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health is so important. With the $110,000 awarded last week, the AHA can further its public awareness campaign about CPR. “We are proud to once again partner with Highmark West Virginia for this important and, potentially lifesaving, campaign,” Loehr said. We are fortunate to have such wonderful community partners working toward that goal.
Vienna City Council, Willis discuss prospects for new school
VIENNA — Vienna City Council heard a presentation regarding a potential location for the combined Vienna and Neale Elementary schools at last Thursday’s meeting. Christie Willis, Superintendent of Wood County Schools, spoke to the council about the location of a new Vienna elementary school. She said the original plan was to build a new school near the current site of Vienna Elementary on 41st Street, but another property has caught their interest.
This is Home: BrAva Mom Prom
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Women from around the Mid-Ohio Valley come together for a fun night and a good cause year after year. The BrAva Mom Prom is an annual event that highlights moms who have been impacted by childhood cancer. The Mom Prom has been held for nine years...
Abdella looks back on first 100 days as mayor
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - It’s been just over 100 days since Belpre residents elected Susan Abdella as their new mayor. Abdella said it’s been a busy few months. She said the first month was marked by challenges including technical issues and finding unpaid invoices from the previous administration.
Fenton Art Glass Museum location finalized
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - According to David Kingsley, President of the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, and Chairman of the Museum Committee, the location for the new Fenton Glass Art Museum was finalized on April 17. The museum will find it’s home in the former Riverside Church of Christ...
Marietta dominates Sarahsville Shenandoah in convincing showing
Marietta dominated from start to finish in an imposing 11-5 win over Sarahsville Shenandoah during this Ohio softball game on April 27. Check out our complete girls softball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a...
Washington Township breaks tie in fifth, edges Williamstown - Baseball recap
Washington Township broke a 5-5 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning to win a back-and-forth game with rival Williamstown 6-5 in Sewell. Jack Fitzpatrick belted his fourth home run of the season and drove in three, while Hayden Sowers added two hits and an RBI. Winning pitcher Connor...
Big plays help lift Waterford to win over Eastern
WATERFORD — Waterford head baseball coach Chris Schmitt was looking for some improved team defense when the Wildcats hosted a very good Eastern Eagles team Friday night looking to snap a five-game losing streak. Schmitt’s squad rose to the occasion as they played solid defense all game long to...
Ohio seed program has started for this year
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - With the growing season starting, the Ohio Department of Agriculture and Ohio State University are giving out seeds again this year. OSU Extension ANR Educator Marcus McCartney says the free seed program is a great way to get into gardening. The seeds that you can get...
Vienna community comes together to celebrate National Bugs Bunny Day
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - April 30 every year many people across the national celebrate National Bugs Bunny Day. That celebration didn’t stop in Vienna, dozens of people gathered at a local restaurant to celebrate the laughs, antics and tv shows that brought Bugs Bunny to life. The day was...
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