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Council of governments formed for recycling; Logan planning to join
ATHENS — On Thursday in the conference room of the Athens County Commissioners, the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal (SORT) council of governments was formed, a group that could introduce recycling pick-up in Logan in the future. Lenny Eliason, an Athens County commissioner, was voted chair of the board, while Amesville mayor Gary Gooseman was elected vice-chair. Crissa Cummings, head of the Athens-Hocking Recycling Center (AHRC), whose recycling and trash pick-up services are being absorbed into SORT, was elected secretary treasurer and fiscal officer of the...
Officials confirm tornado struck in Wood County last week
WOOD COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Charleston has confirmed a tornado touched down east of Parkersburg Thursday lasting three minutes between 8:19 and 8:21 p.m. A release from the weather service said the tornado traveled 3.4 miles from North Hills to Belmont, had a maximum width of 250 yards and had a peak wind strength of 90 mph.
Parkersburg: Partisanship gets in the way of real solutions to homelessness, addiction
Jessica Siefert runs the Parkersburg Art Center and said the downtown is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parkersburg: Partisanship gets in the way of real solutions to homelessness, addiction appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
United Way shoe collection drive comes down to final stretch
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The local United Way Alliance is coming to the final stretch of their equal footing shoe fund. The shoe fund was created to help local children in the nine counties the local United Way covers find shoes as the school year goes on. The collection drive...
Former nursing home employee claims she was fired for reporting understaffing
A former employee of an area nursing home is alleging that her employer violated Ohio’s whistleblower protection law, by firing her for raising concerns about nurse understaffing and resident safety. Chastidy Hanlon is suing the Dublin-based Continuing Healthcare Solutions, Inc., in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The company operates 11 skilled nursing facilities in southeast, northeast and north central Ohio. According to Hanlon’s lawsuit, she was hired at the end...
Marietta College welcomes Susan Stuebner as 21st president
MARIETTA — Marietta College held a ceremony to officially welcome its new president who will start in July. Susan Stuebner – who will be the 21st president of MC – was introduced to a group of students, faculty, staff and others at Dyson Baudo Recreation Center Wednesday afternoon.
Vienna Utility Board discusses water main break
VIENNA — The Vienna Utility Board heard concerns from citizens affected by a recent water main break during its regular session Friday afternoon. The break occurred May 8 along 10th Avenue and caused flooding in several houses. Resident Bethany Wilson said the smell of sewer gas lingers in her basement, which she thought was a backup of sewage.
Songwriters Series supports the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley
MARIETTA, OH. (WTAP) - A Songwriters Series Fundraiser for the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is coming to the Lafayette Hotel on Friday, May 17th. Described as a casual get-together for music lovers, Moon Mullen hopes to entertain while helping out his area shelter. Moon Mullen will be the...
Tucker re-elected chairman of West Virginia Credit Union League
PARKERSBURG — A credit union president from Parkersburg has been re-elected chairman of the West Virginia Credit Union League board of directors. Mike Tucker, president and CEO of West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union, Parkersburg, was re-elected April 27 at the League’s 88th Annual Meeting in Charleston. Tucker...
Parkersburg High School alum Meredith Delaney to lead Scripps Howard Fund
PARKERSBURG — A graduate of Parkersburg High School has been named the president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund. Meredith Delaney, a 1997 graduate of PHS, succeeds Liz Carter, whose retirement was announced in January. The Scripps Howard Fund, the philanthropic arm of the E.W. Scripps Co., is a public charity that supports philanthropic and journalism causes important to Scripps.
New mini golf course coming to Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A new mini golf course will be coming to Parkersburg on Wednesday. The course will be 9 holes but the owner has hopes in expanding to an 18 hole course. The course is a natural layout with obstacles including rocks and hills that are naturally built...
Taste of Parkersburg returns Saturday
PARKERSBURG — The popular Taste of Parkersburg will be held Saturday at Bicentennial Park in downtown Parkersburg, bringing a variety of local dishes, brews, wines and other samples for people to try. This year’s event, which runs from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, is a couple of weeks earlier than its...
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