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A Monroe funeral home offers its services to the family in Swan Boat Club tragedy
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Truly a story of strangers helping strangers. Rupp Funeral Home in Monroe, MI is offering its services free of charge to the family who lost two children in the Swan Boat Club tragedy in Newport, MI Saturday afternoon. Justin Miller, a manager with the funeral home,...
DOH worker thrown on a “60-foot flight path” after work zone crash in March
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Divison of Highways worker says that he was thrown on a “60-foot flight path”, breaking multiple bones and fracturing his skull in three places after a work zone crash last month. Jordan Swiger was setting up traffic signs at the site of a...
WATCH: Ohio bridge turns by hand
MARIETTA, Ohio (WANE via STORYFUL) – Timelapse footage captured the moment the Harmar bridge rotated in Marietta, Ohio, on Sunday, April 21, to let a boat pass in high water. The footage, shared by the Historic Harmar Bridge Company, shows the bridge turning at a 90-degree angle to allow...
Washington County OVI checkpoint leads to one arrest
MARIETTA — One person was arrested Friday night during an OVI checkpoint on Ohio 7 near Washington County 9 by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Marietta Post with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Marietta Police Department, the patrol reported. The checkpoint, funded by a federal grant,...
One driver killed in three-vehicle accident in Wood County
PARKERSBURG — A three-vehicle accident at the six mile marker of U.S. 50 Thursday has taken the life of one driver and sent another to the hospital, according to Wood County Sheriff Rick Woodyard. The Wood County 911 Center said the initial call came in at 2:47 p.m. and...
Marietta City Council directs mayor to develop plan of recovery for city finances
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher has just under a month to present City Council with a plan to improve the city’s poor financial state. Members of the city council voted unanimously in a special meeting on Monday to approve a resolution directing the mayor to develop a plan of recovery by May 20. The resolution also declares an emergency in the city.
Class Acts: Students share talents, knowledge at LSIC Showcase
WILLIAMSTOWN — Administrators, teachers, students and community members were greeted by a performance from the Williamstown String Program and fresh pastries from the First Floor Bakery as they arrived at Williamstown Middle/High School Monday for the second of three LSIC (Local School Improvement Council) Showcase events. These showcase events...
Wood County real estate transfers
PARKERSBURG — The following property transfers were recorded in Wood County between March 11-15: * Clifford R. Lynch (also known as Clifford Lynch), Iva Marie Lynch (also known as Marie Lynch), Corda E. Thompson (indirect) and Leslie E. Thompson (indirect) to Virginia Rose Morrison, lot seven Whealdon’s subdivision and lot eight Whealdon lot Fairplains addition number three, Parkersburg City District, $140,000.
Marietta secures a win over Waterford
Marietta knocked off Waterford 4-1 in Ohio high school baseball on April 22. Check out our complete boys baseball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card.
Marietta going full throttle with Great Race preparations
MARIETTA — The City of Marietta is preparing for June 23 and the arrival of the Great Race, the first time the famous automobile race will come to town. “We’ve been trying to get to Marietta for years,” said Jeff Stumb, director of the Great Race. A...
Nurturing Nature: Marietta’s Earth Day celebration marks 25 years
MARIETTA — The Marietta area has been commemorating Earth Day for 25 years, and a number of people came out Saturday to the Armory along Front Street to continue the tradition. The event highlighted sustainability and ways to protect the planet’s environmental resources with fun hands-on activities. There were...
Mid-Ohio Valley Odds and Ends
NEW MATAMORAS — Matamoras No. 374, Free and Accepted Masons, 301 Main St., New Matamoras, will hold a community breakfast buffet from 8-11 a.m. May 4. Carry out is available. The suggested donation is $7 per person. Proceeds support the Grand Lodge of Ohio Charitable Foundation, the Ohio Masonic...
One dead following fatal accident, road closed
PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A fatal Thursday vehicle accident has led to the closure of one roadway. According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, Rt50 eastbound approximately one mile west of the Divison street exit has been closed down following to vehicle accident. Authorities confirmed that the accident in question involved a fatality, though no […]
West Wins Two Saturday, on 3-Game Win Streak
WEST UNION- After a somewhat controversial loss to the Princeton Tigers back on Wednesday, April 17, the Greenbrier West Lady Cavaliers have ripped off three straight victories over James Monroe (18-0), Doddridge County (7-5), and Bridgeport (10-2). After just dominating the Lady Mavericks—a game that saw the Cavs rack up 12 hits, including five for […] The post West Wins Two Saturday, on 3-Game Win Streak appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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