Parkersburg, WV

Ohio State

Marietta, OH

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A poultry show was held in the Washington County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 25th. The Southeast Ohio Poultry Breeders Association held its 21st annual spring show in the junior fair building. The event featured an egg decorating contest, egg show, and fundraiser. Melinda McDerment participated in...

21st annual spring show in Marietta

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) -Shop goers enjoyed discounts during a Cabin Fever Shop Hop at participating downtown businesses. 18 businesses had special sales for from 11 A.M. to 4 P.M on Saturday, March 25th. Each business donated an item or a gift card for the grand prize basket organized by Marietta...

Marietta businesses open doors for shop hoppers

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is getting ready for their annual fundraiser. After changes the past few years due to COVID the Fur Ball is back on schedule to be held tomorrow. The Bark to the 80s theme will have music from DJs Mixar...

HSOV Fur Ball is this weekend

Florida State

Waverly, WV

Grover Ira North, 83, of Waverly, WV passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 15, 1940, in Pleasant County, WV to the late Elden North and Evelyn(Powell) North. He was a 1958 graduate of St....

Obituary: North, Grover Ira

Arizona State

Newport, OH

Larry Byers, 80, of Newport, Ohio, passed away peacefully from complications of Parkinson’s disease Tuesday morning, March 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He was born November 10, 1940, in Port Clinton, Ohio to Harris (Bud) and Margaret (Peg) Byers of Trail Run, Ohio in Monroe County. He attended Brownsville Grade School and graduated from River High School in 1960. Larry retired as an electrician from Ormet Corporation after 40 years, and was also employed by Benton Township. He was a current member of the Newport Church of Christ and previously a long-time resident of Brownsville, Ohio and a member of the Brownsville Church of Christ.

Obituary: Byers, Larry

Lowell, OH

Erma Jean Wolfert Hendershot, 85, of Lowell, Ohio, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1937 in Marietta, Ohio to Dean William and Georgia June Hendershot Wolfert. Erma was a 1956 graduate of Salem Liberty...

Obituary: Hendershot, Erma Jean Wolfert

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - With the upcoming rain the Ohio State Highway Patrol wants to keep drivers safe when traveling. Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Knowlton has tips for drivers when rain is in the forecast. Some easy steps you can take before it even starts raining is simply...

Ways to stay safe when driving in the rain

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an executive order to improve children’s literacy rates. And one local organization is part of the program ... Governor DeWine signed an executive order creating the governor’s literacy challenge. The goal of the order is to get kids in the state reading better.

Gov. DeWine signs executive order to improve literacy for Ohio children

Arlene Virginia Flowers, 96, of Parkersburg, passed away March 21, 2023 at her residence under the loving care of her family and Amedisys Hospice. Arlene was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was born on December 3, 1926 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Roy R. and...

Obituary: Flowers, Arlene Virginia

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The game of cornhole continues to grow worldwide every year. Especially here in the MOV thanks to tournaments organized by Ted Dillon. American Cornhole League pros Dawn Rodgers and Mike Bechtel agree that one of the reasons cornhole has seen growth here locally is thanks to the tournament held Saturday.

Annual Cornhole Tournament continues to grow year by year

LOWELL, Ohio (WTAP) - One person was injured from a structure fire that broke out early Friday morning in Lowell, Ohio. The call for the fire came in shortly before 3 a.m. on the 100 block of Cats Creek Road, according to the Lowell Adams Fire Chief, Josh Harris. The...

One person injured from structure fire early Friday morning in Lowell

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame has announced the induction class of 2023. The list includes seven players and three coaches, and the list is as follows:. Terry Smith - Coach, Williamstown High School. Scott Stephens - Coach, Parkersburg South High School. Don Fosselman -...

2023 Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced

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Businesses and good Samaritans donate to Gretchen Fleming ground search

WOOD COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) - There was a significant turnout at the Gretchen Fleming ground search on Saturday. There were volunteers and businesses who wanted to...

Businesses and good Samaritans donate to Gretchen Fleming ground search

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