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WTAP to air 2026 Williamstown @ Marietta football game
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – It is week seven of the high school football season in the Mid-Ohio Valley and WTAP is bringing you all the football action from a cross-river rivalry. WTAP will air the Williamstown at Marietta matchup on Friday, October 2. This year’s game will be played...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Prep Football: Marietta hosts Williamstown in river rivalry
The Marietta Tigers would like nothing better than to celebrate their homecoming night by picking up their first win of the season Friday night as they welcome the undefeated Williamstown Yellowjackets to Don Drumm Stadium. The Tigers let one of their better opportunities of the season slip away last Friday...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Emma Morris lifts PHS past Hurricane in MSAC showdown
PARKERSBURG -- Parkersburg banged a pair of first-half shots off the crossbar here Tuesday night at Stadium Field in a Mountain State Athletic Conference showdown with Hurricane, but the Redskins were unable to get a ball past keeper Addi Mosso as Emma Morris tallied the lone goal in the 63rd minute via a Reagan Ashley assist to lift the Big Reds to the 1-0 victory.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Tigers make state for 1st time in 40 years
ZANESVILLE, Ohio -- For the first time in 40 years, the Marietta High boys golf team is going to state. The Tigers accumulated a team score of 311 during Wednesday's Division I East District Tournament at EagleSticks, besting runner-up New Philadelphia by six strokes. Sophomore Anthony Discini won individual medalist...
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Linsly tops Williamstown 1-0 on the road
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Williamstown Lady Yellowjackets hosted the Linsly School Lady Cadets in a girls soccer match that Linsly won 1-0. Poppy Yendell had a run that led to a shot on net, but Madelyn Jones made the save on the deflection. A pass to Valentina Appiolaza gave...
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New Turning Point USA chapter at Ohio University is causing controversy on campus
As of the start of this year, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) has a chapter at Ohio University. TPUSA is a right-wing conservative organization founded by Charlie Kirk in 2012 that advocates conservative policies and values primarily to high-school and college students. TPUSA being on campus is a contentious issue among the student body. The Ohio U chapter of TPUSA declined to comment when asked for an interview.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Cadet celebrate senior night with sweep of Raiders
BEVERLY -- Fort Frye's seniors went out in style in the final regular-season home match of their careers, sweeping Morgan 25-12, 25-22 and 25-13 Monday at Dan Liedtke Court. Adeline Willey, Kali Shilling, Haven Shilling, Aubrie Lang and Ella Dowler were all honored prior to the match and played crucial roles in the Cadets' 10th win of the season. Hannah Weiker, who was unable to play due to an injury, was also honored during pregame festivities.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
PHS dominates Riverside for 3rd straight W
QUINCY -- Parkersburg made sure to get its money’s worth Friday night, especially with how gas prices are and making the long drive from Wood County to Kanawha County. The Big Reds earned their third consecutive victory by knocking out Riverside, 69-20, in Quincy. Parkersburg put up 528 yards...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Belpre blanks Federal Hocking for win No. 4
BELPRE - Belpre football embraces playing in front of the home fans. Up until recently, that wasn't always the case. Friday on Alumni Night at Ralph Holder Stadium, the Golden Eagles extended their win streak to three straight after posting a 39-0 shutout over Federal Hocking. The game was played...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Local National Merit scholarship semifinalists announced
PARKERSBURG - Six students from the region are among more than 16,000 nationwide National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a not-for-profit organization established in 1955 to conduct the annual program, announced the semifinalists earlier this month. Over 1.2 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the...
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Marietta College Summit Focuses on Appalachian Ohio’s Future
Written by: Denise Woofter (dcw002@marietta.edu) Regional leaders, economic development experts, educators, and Ohio political candidates gathered at Marietta College Thursday to discuss workforce development, infrastructure, energy, and other challenges facing Appalachian Ohio during the Center for Appalachian Innovation’s Rural Development Summit. “Rural Development: The Start of It All,” held...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
South girls prevail over Spring Valley for senior night win
PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg South head coach Ron Bucholtz wants his team to find more success in the final third of the field, but Thursday's effort on senior night inside Erickson All-Sports Facility was more than enough to turn back Spring Valley for a 3-1 victory. Not only were Patriot...
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Eastern Local Schools football field flooded, community aid planned
REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WTAP) - Flash flooding over the weekend left muddy fields and flooded towns across southeast Ohio. Eastern Local Schools saw extensive flooding to its football field. Flood water moved benches, overturned the sprinkler system and left thick mud throughout the track. Though the field is muddy, Superintendent Nick...
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Glenville State establishes College of Business as programs expand beyond campus
GLENVILLE, W.Va. — A small public university in rural West Virginia is expanding the reach of its business education beyond the Appalachian community it has served for more than 150 years, establishing a College of Business after adding online undergraduate and graduate programs. Glenville State University formally marked the...
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WTAP to air 2026 Federal Hocking @ Belpre football game
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – It is week six of the high school football season in Ohio and WTAP is bringing you all the football action from a Tri-Valley Conference matchup in Washington County. WTAP will air the TVC game between the Federal Hocking Lancers and the Belpre Golden Eagles...
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Copley High School cancels 'She Kills Monsters,' sparking backlash from students, parents
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Esbenshade Series announces 46th season
MARIETTA -- Marietta College's Esbenshade Series will open its 46th season Oct. 15, bringing dance, music and a lecture on music history to the community through March. The 2026-27 season features five events at Peoples Bank Theatre and the college's Alma McDonough Auditorium. All events begin at 7 p.m. "I'm...