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Parkersburg Post 15 suffers 11-5 setback to Charleston Post 65
PARKERSBURG – A five-run top of the fourth, keyed by a two-run Dylan Burton blast, helped South Charleston Post 94 start its season at 1-0 following an 11-5 victory here Tuesday night at Bennett Stump Field inside City Park versus Parkersburg Post 15. The locals of manager Mike Goodwin,...
Benson resident receives degree
MARIETTA, Ohio — Madison Jennings of Benson has graduated from Marietta College with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She is also a graduate of the Longleaf School of the Arts. While at Marietta, Jennings was a member of the rowing team. She is the daughter of Sheryl and Ed Jennings. Located at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio […] The post Benson resident receives degree first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Keep Parkersburg moving forward
A 100+ year old building cannot meet the needs of today. A dilapidated pavilion attracts homelessness and drug use. Likewise, a new pavilion is not an economic development vehicle to bolster existing businesses and should not be downtown or in a new location. It is a lifestyle improvement vehicle. It will enhance the use of the park and bring new vitality to it. Imagine trying to cook in a 100-year-old kitchen. Same for the 100-year-old pavilion.
Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department announces travel vaccines, STD testing
PARKERSBURG — The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department’s Clinical Department will offer travel vaccines and a special STD/HIV testing clinic. While the Wood County building is closed for repairs after a water line break, the Clinical Department has moved to its alternate location of South Parkersburg Baptist Church’s Wellness Center, 1655 Blizzard Drive, Parkersburg.
Look Back: Continuing our look at Stephen Chester Shaw
Part 2 of the story that appeared in the April 2, 1939 issue of the Parkersburg News, relating the life of Stephen Chester Shaw, written by Minnie Kendall Lowther, continues. Shaw, had come to Parkersburg in 1826, married in 1837, and soon thereafter built his home named Leafy Glen, between what is now Sixth Street and the railroad.
MOV Health Department cautions public about bad drug batch
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - According to the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, you should be aware of a bad batch of the drug medetomidine. According to the MOV Health Department’s Facebook page, medetomidine is a sedative similar to xylazine, being found in the drug supply across the U.S. The MOV...
Alumni gathered to celebrate 100 years of the PHS Big Red Band
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg High School’s Big Red Band alumni celebrated their 100th year of the band over the weekend. The alumni spent the weekend reconnecting with old friends, reminiscing about their time in the band, and rehearsing songs for a performance the following day. They started the...
Vienna officials weigh in on candidate’s pool claims
VIENNA — Vienna officials responded to discussion during mayoral candidate Chad Emrick’s town hall last week about the total amount spent on the Vienna pool project. Emrick said the city had spent a total of $8.5 million, which includes $420,000 for the start, a $6.8 million construction bid, $357,000 in change orders, $23,000 in concession stand equipment, and $870,000 in interest on the loan.
Belpre Homecoming adds a fourth day to annual celebration
BELPRE — A change is coming to the 92nd annual Belpre Homecoming which will celebrate again this year at Civitan Park with the addition of an extra day. The festival has traditionally been a three-day event for many years but, this year, organizers have decided to add an additional day. This year’s event will be Thursday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 4.
Town hall held in Vienna to discuss a concept design
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Many Vienna residents and community members attended a town hall meeting about the proposed amphitheater concept design at Spencer’s Landing. The purpose of the meeting was to answer any questions the public may have had and to go more in-depth about the concept design. The...
Movement Monday with Stacy! This weeks focuses on stretching neck and shoulders
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 the stretching your neck and shoulders. This week uses...
Marietta Community Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary
Marietta, OH (WTAP) -The Marietta Community Foundation recently have celebrated 50 years of operation and are excited for hitting this major milestone. One of the things that the Marietta Community Foundation help benefit is other non-profits in the area. The executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Washington...
Ohio Public Works Commission FY2026 application info now available
The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) and the Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP) application information and guidelines for Fiscal Year 2026 (Round 39) are now available for Athens, Belmont, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties. Eligible projects include: • Roads/cuardrails • Bridge/culverts ...
Majority for change
I would like to thank family, friends and residents of District 6 for supporting me in my campaign for city council. I thoroughly enjoyed door-to-door, one-on-one discussions. In following campaign rules, I am proud of running a fair and ethical race. Losing by 13 votes was not a loss with the third candidate votes. It shows the majority want a change.
Cutler native competes for Team Navy in the 2024 Warrior Games
MILLINGTON, Tennessee — A native of Cutler, in nearby Washington County, will join more than 250 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at the Department of Defense (DOD) Warrior Games Challenge June 21-30 at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Navy Senior Chief Cyber Warfare Technician Mitchell "Mitch" Sheppard will be competing against athletes representing the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and U.S. Special Operations Command. During the 10 days of competition, Sheppard will...
Local rowing team gets ready for an international regatta
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - When the Marietta High School Women’s Rowing team became a thing in 1976, they have never traveled internationally. That cycle ends next week when they head over to England for a regatta!. “We are going to be competing at the Henley Women’s Regatta. It is...
Kia issues safety recall for certain vehicles
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - On June 7, the United States Department of Transportation posted Kia’s safety recall for certain 2020-2024 Telluride vehicles. Kia said the front power seat motors of recalled vehicles are at risk of overheating, which could result in a fire. Kia advises owners to park outside and away from other vehicles until the repair has been made.
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