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House where woman was wrongly declared dead catches fire
Photos taken after crash into birthday party show devastation inside Swan Boat Club. Photos show the inside of the Swan Boat Club in Newport, Michigan after a car crashed into a child's birthday party on April 20, 2024. Police say two children were killed and 15 people were injured. Updated:...
Belpre Woman’s Club announces summer concert schedule
BELPRE — The Belpre Woman’s Club has announced its 2024 Music by the River Concert Series schedules. The shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, and will continue through Aug. 27 at the bandstand at Belpre Civitan Park where lawn chairs are recommended. Shows start at...
36th St. Church of Christ celebrates centennial
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The 36th Street Church of Christ has a month of special services and events planned to celebrate its centennial. The month will culminate in a centennial banquet on May 25 and the burial of a time capsule on the following evening. Historical items are also on display in the church.
High Points of the Valley
* After years of searching, the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America are a step closer to being able to open a museum that honors the people and processes that built Fenton throughout its history. With the closing on the former Riverside Church of Christ building in Williamstown, plans are underway for developing the museum. “We want to tell the story of Fenton Art Glass from when they opened in Martins Ferry, Ohio, in 1905 to when it closed in 2011,” said David Kingsley, president of the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America. “We’re looking for not only the pieces themselves, but the tools that were used to make them and anyone who has information about them.” The projected opening date is April 2025. It is good to know Fenton lovers (and history lovers) will once again have a place to view and learn about their favorite art glass.
Softball Game Preview: Morgan Leaves Home
The Morgan Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Crooksville Ceramics at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Morgan is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road. Last Friday, Morgan didn't have quite enough to beat John Glenn and fell 4-2. Malayni...
2 people hospitalized after shooting at after-prom party in Sharonville
SHARONVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) - Two people were shot at an after-prom party in Sharonville Saturday morning. According to police, the shooting happened at about 2 a.m. at the Visionary Suites Hotel near Sharon and Canal Roads. One person was shot in the shoulder and the other was shot in the...
Meet Bellatrix! WTAP’s Pet of the Week!
MARIETTA, OH. (WTAP) - Meet Bellatrix! This week’s Pet of the Week!. Bellatrix is a four-year-old terrier/heeler mix at the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley. She has been at the shelter since last August. She loves everybody, men and women. She is good with children, but she is...
Discovery World hosts Star Wars Day and builds lightsabers
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Discovery World celebrated May the 4th with a Star Wars Day making lightsabers. Families gathered around with their kids to make lightsabers on Star Wars Day also known as the common phrase “May the Fourth be with you”. Lightsabers were made out of flashlights...
Discovery World: first 200 children enter free International Museum Day
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Discovery World on Market will be open on International Museum Day on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During this time, the first 200 children visiting Discovery World will have free admission due to the partnership and sponsorship of WVU Medicine Camden-Clark. Refreshments...
Movement Monday with Stacy! This week focuses on agility
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Stacy Houser, the founder of Temple Challenge, stopped by Daybreak to share a few easy moves you can incorporate into your daily routine to help get you moving throughout the week. This week’s workout focuses on agility with movements you can do with three cones!
Mid-Ohio Valley Campus News
ALLIANCE, Ohio — Shawn Powers of Marietta was awarded the Physics Faculty’s Prize in Physics at the 2024 Mount Union Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation. The prize is awarded to students entering their fourth year of study in physics or astronomy in recognition of excellent performance in undergraduate physics or astronomy at Mount Union. The convocation honors graduating seniors and underclass students who have excelled academically, displayed excellent leadership skills and shown dedication to the University and community through outstanding community service initiatives.
National Day of Prayer draws a crowd in downtown Marietta
MARIETTA — People gathered around the country to participate in the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, including in Marietta. According to the NDP website, it is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation and was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman and the day exists to mobilize unified prayer for America.
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