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Back the Blue Bowling benefit brings in a full house
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Fraternal Order of Police held an event to raise money for various projects. Back the Blue Bowling brought in a crowd that filled every lane at Pike Street Lanes to support these local project efforts. “This is our back the blue bowling bash and we...
Wood County BOE’s Lubeck purchase a mistake
The Wood County Board of Education recently purchased 31.23 acres of land in Washington, W.Va. This property was purchased to build the new Lubeck Elementary School. This purchase was an extremely irresponsible financial decision by the Wood County Board of Education. The price for this piece of property was $755,000. You would think with such a large purchase and price tag, the Wood County Board of Education would have at the very least had an appraisal done to make sure they are paying a fair price for the property.
Local business still struggles to get started after major flooding
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Over three weeks ago a flood swept through the Mid-Ohio Valley that damaged many home and businesses along the river. Soon after that another flood followed up the initial flood that also fully submerged Philippines best in Williamstown. After both floods Owner, Ellen Lubuguin, has still...
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...
St. Marys defeats Roane for first ever LKC crown
GLENVILLE — Cali Masters had five hits in as many at-bats and had a pair of dominating performances inside the circle here Friday night at the Sue Morris Sports Complex to help lead St. Marys to its first Little Kanawha Conference softball championship following a 4-0 victory versus Roane County.
Mid-Ohio Valley poets spread their words at Wood County Public Library
PARKERSBURG — Three local poets shared selections from their work at the Poets in Motion poetry reading Saturday at the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library. Poets in Motion was organized in honor of National Poetry Month in April. Among topics discussed in the poems were the seasons, grief and sexuality.
The Williamstown Lions Club dispose of unwanted paint
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Williamstown Lions Club held a recycling day for unwanted paint. This is a service project that the Lions have put on for Northern Wood County for the past ten years or so. This event started in 2015 to make it easier on the community to...
W.Va. coalition announces intent to sue company over alleged clean water violations
WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia nonprofit announced Friday that it intends to file a lawsuit against a chemical company in Wood County for allegedly violating clean water laws. West Virginia Rivers Coalition said in a news release that a lawsuit against Chemours will allege the company...
Wright throws no-hitter in shutout victory over Belpre to highlight weekend sweep
5-0 Friday Victory GLOUSTER - High school baseball games may just be seven innings, but that doesn’t make throwing a no-hitter any less impressive. Trimble pitcher Cole Wright proved that on Friday, as the Tomcats' senior tossed seven innings of no-hit ball to help power his team to a 5-0 victory over conference rival Belpre. ...
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,...
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.
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,...
PHS girls tennis advances to state as a team
PARKERSBURG — It was a bittersweet day for the Parkersburg High School tennis team on Saturday when the Big Reds hosted the Class AAA Region IV team semifinals at City Park. In the morning, the girls team punched its ticket to state with a regional semifinal win against Huntington. Afterwards, the boys team was eliminated in its match against Cabell Midland.
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