Ohio State

Lowell, OH

Parkersburg, WV

Belleville, WV

James A. Coss, 63, of Belleville, WV, passed away March 19, 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center. Public visitation will be Friday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg.

Obituary: Coss, James A.

Arlene Virginia Flowers, 96, of Parkersburg, passed away March 21, 2023 at her residence under the loving care of her family and Amedisys Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Obituary: Flowers, Arlene Virginia

Williamstown, WV

Juanita Blanche Sine, 85, of Williamstown, WV, passed away March 21, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Obituary: Sine, Juanita Blanche

Teresa Ann Satterfield, 69 of Parkersburg, Spider Ridge Community, passed away March 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 3, 1953 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Wally and Elizabeth Ann Yarnell. Teresa worked for several years for the West Virginia Department of Highways. She was a...

Obituary: Satterfield, Teresa Ann

California State

Vienna, WV

Rudy (Rudolph) James Bruni Jr., 71, of Vienna, WV, on March 21, 2023, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Who he had a deep Love for and personal relationship with. After a brave and long-fought battle with cancer, Rudy was surrounded by his loved ones and passed in peace in the comfort of his home.

Obituary: Bruni, Rudy (Rudolph) James Jr.

Marietta, OH

Barbara Ann Halfhill, 82, died on Thursday, March 9,2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born November 16,1940 to the late John R. Halfhill and Christina Borrelli Half hill. She attended St. Francis Xavier Grade School and was a 1958 graduate of Parkersburg Catholic High School. In June of 1958 she was hired by St. Joseph’s Hospital in the insurance department. Then in 1961 she was hired by Dr. John Bryce as office manager where she remained for 29 years. Then she worked at St. Francis Xavier Church as religious education coordinator after the death of Dr. Bryce.

Obituary: Halfhill, Barbara Ann

Logan, WV

Elizabeth, WV

Hilda Inez Cummings, 84, of Elizabeth, formerly of Belleville, went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving nieces. She was the last surviving daughter of the late James and Louvisa Rhodes Cummings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, sisters, Fern Stimpert, Judy Cummings, Joann Cummings, and Mary Virginia Ball and brothers, Jimmy Cummings and John Cummings.

Obituary: Cummings, Hilda Inez

Rose Marie Taylor, 77, of Parkersburg, WV passed away on Friday, March 17th, 2023 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born July 1, 1945. She was a daughter to the late Alfred and Clarice (Davis) Britton. Rose loved God, her children, her grandchildren and her extended family deeply. She was a member of the Vienna Church of God until its closing and most recently attended The Refuge Church in Vienna. She enjoyed her puzzle books, flowers, old country music and old hymns.

Obituary: Taylor, Rose Marie

West Virginia State

Ronnie Reese Rinehart, 81, of Parkersburg, West Virginia passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Parkersburg, WV. He was born September 7, 1941 in Gilmer Co. WV. A son of the late Woodford R. Rinehart and Wanda Riddle. Ronnie was self employed as a heating and cooling installer with Ron’s...

Obituary: Rinehart, Ronnie Reese

Belpre, OH

Edna Mae (Kidder) Lowe, 83, of Belpre, Ohio went to be with her Lord on Saturday March 18th at her home surrounded by her loving family and her beloved doggy, Bojangles. Edna was born on September 4, 1939, in Belpre Ohio and was the daughter of Harry A. Kidder and Daisy Rebecca Nutter. Edna was a 1957 graduate of Belpre High School and was a member of the Porterfield Baptist Church. On December 21, 1956, she married her” best friend and sweetheart”, James H. Lowe together they raised a loving family. Jim passed away on May 21, 2013.

Obituary: Lowe, Edna Mae (Kidder)

Mineral Wells, WV

Cynthia Darlene Allman Sands (Boston),65, of Mineral Wells, WV passed away at home on March 18, 2023 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Cindy leaves behind her husband: Lloyd (Buddy) Boston, a daughter: Melissa Napalo (Chris Mirto), two sons: John Boston and Joshua Boston, a brother: Bill Allman (Heidi) and a sister: Carol Frith. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren whom she adored: Trenton, Dalton, Elijah, Jacob, Payton, Haylie, Emmy and Olivia. She will also be missed by several nieces and nephews whose birthdays she never forgot.

Obituary: Sands, Cynthia Darlene Allman

Reedy, WV

Surrounded by his loving family, Stewart R Bryant, 83, of Reedy, WV, passed away at home following an extended illness. Born in Marting, Fayette County, WV, he was the son of the late Edloe and Ruth Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Walter Asbury and two brothers Charles Bryant and Edloe Bryant.

Obituary: Bryant, Stewart R

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Dr. Torie Jackson is the fourth woman to serve as West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s interim president. She graduated from the school and after years spent in media and communications; she would come back to be an instructor in that field. Jackson would go on to rise up in leadership roles and get to where she currently is today.

Women of the Mid-Ohio Valley: Dr. Torie Jackson

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A singer-songwriter headed a workshop at The Gathering Place in Marietta. Boston-based musician, Alisa Amador held a songwriting workshop with a group of music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians and those looking to be musical therapists. Amador took time to share music and listen to music created by...

2022 Tiny Desk contest winner holds songwriting workshop in Marietta

Cincinnati, OH

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - For seven years now Beverly Hackney has been raising money for the utility bills at the Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati. This year she is collecting pop tabs that you can find at the top of your pop or beer cans. Hackney of Belpre has been...

Local Belpre woman collects tabs from soda cans to donate to the Ronald McDonald house

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta High School senior Riley Medley was a star in many sports in her time as a Tiger, but she has made the decision to continue her basketball career in college, as she will play for the Lake Erie College Lady Storm in Painesville, Ohio. Riley...

Riley Medley signs with Lake Erie College to play basketball

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A community ground search took place on Saturday to assist with the Gretchen Fleming missing person case. The community ground search was held at Johnson T. Janes Park. It was initially planned for March 11th but was postponed to this past Saturday. Search organizer, Crissy Lawrentz...

Community Ground Search held at Johnson T. Janes Park, nothing found

CAIRO, W.Va. (WTAP) - Gretchen Fleming has been missing since leaving a Parkersburg bar in early December. Family, friends and police have placed her pictures on billboards, banners and pictures throughout the area. Now the community is putting Gretchen’s picture on shirts to keep the search going. “It’s honestly...

Mid-Ohio Valley small business helps continue spreading awareness about Gretchen Fleming

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - KMA Auto in Marietta will host their 3rd annual cornhole tournament that over 64 teams will be participating in. The tournament will also have concessions that are sold by Toys for Tots and all proceeds will be put towards funding their efforts. Owner, Kevin Hall, believes...

KMA Auto will host their 3rd annual cornhole tournament this weekend

Leon, WV

LEON, W.Va. (WTAP) - Governor Jim Justice on March 21 signed several bills relating to West Virginia’s schools in a signing ceremony at Leon Elementary School in Leon, West Virginia. Joined by Mason County State Senator Amy Grady, the governor addressed an audience of students and school employees. The...

Gov. Justice signs four bills affecting West Virginia schools

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Day-by-day we get closer to the Ohio Valley Speedway 65th annual season opener. Marketing Director, Brooke Buchanan, believes the changes that have been made to the track will enhance the race track experience for all fans existing and new. For most fans going to the racetrack...

Ohio Valley Speedway opening day anticipation builds day-by-day

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon with a state senator. Ohio state senator, Frank Hoagland came to the Marietta Country Club to join in on a luncheon. Hoagland took time to speak with Marietta business and community leaders about different legislation that is going into action and how they will impact the Marietta area.

Ohio state senator Hoagland visits luncheon at Marietta Country Club

South Carolina State

Matamoras, OH

NEW MATAMORAS, Ohio (WTAP) - Update: The driver has been identified as James Lepree, 68, of Conway, South Carolina. That’s according to a release sent out by the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Lepree was operating a tractor trailer northbound on State Route 7 when it...

UPDATE: Authorities release name of man who died in fatal crash on SR-7

Beverly, OH

BEVERLY, Ohio. (WTAP) - Officials in Beverly and Waterford are looking to create a plan to both revitalize main streets as well as expand their outdoor recreation economy. According to B&W Outdoor Rec and Revitalization Committee’s Sam Skinner, local, state, and federal officials are gathering to brainstorm plan ideas and are inviting the public to come give their input.

Locals can give ideas for outdoor rec and main street plan at public meeting

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg Fire Department put out a house fire on Plum Street Tuesday afternoon. Officials told WTAP that the owner was home at the time of the fire but safely got out. There are no injuries to report at this time. Fire Chief Matthews said there...

Firefighters put out Plum Street house fire

NEW MATAMORAS, Ohio (WTAP) - One man is dead following a crash on State Route 7 in New Matamoras Tuesday morning. The driver, who was driving a tractor trailer, hit a power pole in New Matamoras according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The driver was found deceased at the...

One man dead after crashing into a power pole on SR-7 in New Matamoras

Warner, OH

Coal Run, OH

Whipple, OH

Lower Salem, OH

Waterford, OH

Elba, OH

Watertown, OH

Macksburg, OH

Dexter City, OH

Fleming, OH

Barlow, OH

Reno, OH

Vincent, OH

Wingett Run, OH

Waverly, WV

Caldwell, OH

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Obituary: Mincks, Jay Timothy “Bear”

Jay Timothy “Bear” Mincks, 64, of Lowell, Ohio, died on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born on July 16, 1958, in Marietta, Ohio, to Dwight...

Obituary: Mincks, Jay Timothy “Bear”

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