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Officials release more info on body found in Muskingum River
MARIETTA — Authorities have released more information about the body that was discovered on the west bank of the Muskingum River in Harmar on Tuesday evening. According to Marietta Police Captain Ryan Huffman the body was discovered by a coach. “A coach for the Marietta College crew team had...
Timelapse Footage Shows Historic Hand-Rotated Bridge Rotating Due to High Water
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 the Valley Gem Sternwheeler to pass under in high waters from recent […]
Marietta mayor says work on “plan of recovery” is ongoing
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta City Council has advanced a resolution calling on the mayor to take action on the city’s financial issues. Mayor Josh Schlicher said his office has already been developing a plan of recovery to respond to the city’s need to reduce spending. After meetings...
WVDOH honors fallen workers with memorial
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - At the rest stop in Williamstown the West Virginia Division of Highways held a memorial for the workers who lost their lives while in a work zone. At the memorial they had speakers come up and gives their respect to the workers and their families some through personal testimony and some through statistics.
Candlelight vigil to be held Friday in Newport following fatal birthday party crash last weekend
NEWPORT, Mich. (WTVG) - The Berlin Township community is coming together in the midst of tragedy. A candlelight vigil will be held Friday at the Swan Boat Club where two siblings ages 4 and 8 were killed, and 15 others were injured on April 20 after an alleged drunk driver crashed into the building during a children’s birthday party.
Mid-Ohio Valley Odds and Ends
PARKERSBURG — Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action Group is accepting applications through September for participation in a program in the 2024-25 school year for youth in grades 9-12 who have an interest in environmental and climate issues and would like to work on a long-term, service-type project of their choosing over the course of the school year, in either their school or larger community.
Marietta woman among Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024
MARIETTA — A Marietta native was listed on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024. Lauren Blauvelt, daughter of Rick and Susan Blauvelt of Marietta, is the co-chair of Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights, the organization that pushed to get the Ohio Issue 1 abortion rights amendment put on the ballot and adopted in November.
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,...
Struggling Mountain State College closes its doors
PARKERSBURG — After 136 years of serving the educational needs of the community, Mountain State College has closed. The college had its last day for students on March 14, said college director Judith Sutton on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, it was a very heartbreaking decision for us,” she said. “As a...
Four people charged after shooting reported in Parkersburg, police say
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — Four people were charged after a shooting was reported in Parkersburg on Saturday, police said. The arrests stem from an incident about 8 a.m. in the 1600 block of Tygart Street where Robert Aguilar, 27, was found with a gunshot wound, according to a news release from the Parkersburg Police Department.
Student Athlete of the Week: Sophie Huffman
WATERFORD, Ohio (WTAP) - Sophie Huffman is a senior softball, basketball, and volleyball player for the Waterford Lady Wildcats. She understands what it means to be a student athlete by prioritizing school work over sports. “Being a student athlete means that you’re in school and you’re also playing a sport,”...
Cut From a Tough Cloth: Wood County officials recognize victim advocates on Denim Day
PARKERSBURG — Recognition bestowed upon advocates of sexual assault victims at Wood County’s Denim Day event Wednesday in Bicentennial Park wasn’t sought — but it was appreciated. “It meant a lot today,” said Candice Gabriel, program manager at North Star Child Advocacy Center, a nonprofit that...
Academic Achiever of the week: Sebastian Lasko
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Sebastian Lasko is a senior at Parkersburg Catholic High school who has big plans for the future and holds down a GPA of 3.8. He believes studying hard is a way to make his parents proud. “My name is Sebastian Lasko and I go to Parkersburg...
Makenna Long heading to Salem University to continue volleyball career
VINCENT, Ohio (WTAP) - Warren High School senior Makenna Long is turning in her Warrior blue and white, for some Tiger green and white as she has made the decision to sign with Salem University in West Virginia to continue her career on the volleyball court. Makenna concluded her Warren...
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...
West Virginia primary election set for May 14
PARKERSBURG — The primary election for the State of West Virginia and in Wood County will be held May 14. The county will have 43 voting locations open on Election Day to cover 71 voting precincts, said Wood County Clerk Joe Gonzales. “All the locations will be open (Election...
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