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Landslip on State Route 60 between Lowell and Marietta
WASHINGTON, COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - There is a landslip on State Route 60 between Lowell and Marietta. Debris is actively moving from the hillside toward the road at this location due to a slip. Asplundh, who is working for AEP, removed trees that came down earlier on Tuesday. ODOT says...
Newest Friend with Paws rolls over for New Martinsville students
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — More than two dozen West Virginia schools have a Friend with Paws thanks to the state’s therapy dog program, and those pawprints have just made their way up to Wetzel County. There were barks of excitement as a Labrador retriever walked through the gym and into the hearts of the […]
State Champs!: Blue Devils win state title with 2-0 win over Petersburg
CHARLESTON — St. Marys softball has made the climb toward the top of the mountain. Now the Blue Devils are Queen of the Hill for Class A for the first time in school history. Thursday at Little Creek Park’s Craft Field, St. Marys lost to Petersburg, 3-2, in the...
Things to do: See who can pull the farthest during Saturday's spring pull contest
Make the scenic drive to Beallsville for a weekend of fun. Presented by the Southeastern Ohio Pulling Series and Outback Motorsports, the spring truck and tractor pull is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday. Watch trucks, tractors and more pull weight to see who can go the furthest. There is a $10 charge for admission and a $25 hook fee for those wishing to participate. For more information email outbackmotorsports@yahoo.com. The pull will be held at ...
West Virginia high school band receives more than $30,000 to play in nationwide parade
CAMERON, W.Va. (WTRF) — One local band has gotten some very exciting news. They received more than $30,000 to help pay for a special trip to Washington, D.C. next summer where they will be representing all of West Virginia. The Cameron High School Band is the only band in the state invited to participate […]
OSHP advice on driving safely on Memorial Day Weekend
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - With Memorial Day weekend quickly approaching, there are a few precautions that drivers can take to remain safe on the roads. According to Sgt. Dustin Payne with the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Memorial Day is one of the three heaviest travel holidays of the year.
Dominant Blue Devils advance to state championship
SOUTH CHARLESTON – St. Marys did about as well on day one of the Class A state tournament as one could hope to. After beating Midland Trail in the tournament opener 19-0, the Blue Devils played Petersburg in the final game of day one, shutting out the Vikings as well by a final of 9-0. The combined 28-0 effort by St. Marys sets up a day two where the Blue Devils await the winner of Buffalo and Petersburg while one victory away from clinching a state title.
New Matamoras EMS visits Newport Elementary
Newport, OH. (WTAP) - The visit is a part of EMS week for the United States. The goal was to show students their first experience in a squad car and with the equipment in case an emergency may happen and make them more comfortable. They also wanted to express that...
St. Marys AP art class paints mural in Pleasants County Family Support Center
St. Marys, W.Va. (WTAP) -The St. Marys AP art class have recently painted a mural of the town in the Pleasant County Family Support Center. The AP art class only spent a day on the mural which highlights the landmarks such as St. Marys High School, the Carpenter Bridge, and the nearby train tracks.
Marietta Municipal Court freeing up general revenue funds
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - As the city of Marietta works to remedy its financial issues, Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink said the court sets its own budget and wasn’t obligated to make cuts. Still, he said it was personally important to him for the court to do its part....
Marietta BOE accepts two resignations, hears project update
MARIETTA — Marietta City Schools voted to accept resignations of high school principal Chad Rinard and assistant principal Katie Cronin during its monthly meeting Monday evening. Rinard and Cronin’s resignations will be effective July 31. The board voted to accept the resignations without discussion. At the beginning of...
Harrison County man sentenced for having more than 500 grams of Methamphetamine
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Reynoldsville man has been sentenced for intent to distribute Methamphetamine. 42-year-old Joseph Herbert Hobbs will spend 35 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of Methamphetamine. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...
On the Write Track: Marietta author organizes her way to a second book
MARIETTA — A Marietta businesswoman and landlady already with a book in her resume has written another about organizing clutter. Wendy Keenan Myers says she has an extreme collector husband, three procrastinating children and “off-the-chart ADHD in the mix,” all fodder for her latest work, “Lift Your Family Out of Chaos: How to Live With, Schedule and Organize Your ADHD Family of Collectors, Hoarders and Procrastinators.” The book was published this year.
Marietta Sons of American Revolution hold Memorial Service
Marietta, OH. (WTAP) -With just a few days till the Memorial Day weekend, the Marietta Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) came together to honor the patriots that sacrificed their lives for the United States during the American Revolution. Steve Kaplin, SAR President for Ohio said becoming...
First responders discuss emergency prep with New Matamoras students
NEWPORT — Matamoras Emergency Squad educated local elementary students Wednesday afternoon about emergency preparedness. Responder Fred Hupp said they did the presentation of National EMS Week, which is acknowledged May 19-25 and celebrates emergency workers and their contributions. They went to New Matamoras Elementary in the morning and Newport...
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