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Ohio author uses Marietta as setting for new novel
WOOSTER — Ninety-five years ago, Wall Street crashed, leading to the Great Depression. Dottie Sines, a Wooster, Ohio, author, has set her first novel, “Where the Stars Cross” in the midst of that dark decade and on Sept. 11, New York-based publisher The Wild Rose Press will release the book worldwide.
Humane society held ice cream adoption event
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Humane Society of Parkersburg partnered with Rhododendron Ice Cream to supply visitors a sweet treat while they met with pets at the shelter. They were open for a couple extra hours on Thursday, and Shelter Manager Samantha Tannous shared the reason behind it. “We have...
Longtime owner of Miller's Chicken passes away
Joe Miller, 87, owner of Miller’s Chicken, a popular longtime restaurant on in Athens, died Monday, July 22, in his Sunnyside home surrounded by family. To celebrate Miller’s life, the family-owned Miller’s Chicken will be closed on Friday and Saturday. “Thank you to everyone who has shown their love and support over the last couple of days. Your kindness and prayers mean the world to our family, work family and...
Meet Mazie! This week’s Pet of the Week!
MARIETTA, OH (WTAP) - Meet Mazie! She is this week’s Pet of the Week!. Mazie is about one year old. It is unknown what breed she is, they assume she a has a lot of different breeds... but it’s clear she’s 100% sweetness. She came to HSOV...
Dog Days Car Show brings in truck loads of donations
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Astrog Auto in Parkersburg collected donations for the Humane Society of Parkersburg. The Dog Days Car Show had an amazing turnout of donations and smiles. People filled a Ram and a Ford truck bed with donations for the cats and dogs at the humane society. They...
Memory Lane Creamery is a family affair
An open house July 13 at Memory Lane Creamery, 3291 Pleasant Hill Road, was a reminder to owner Judy Allen of just how far her business has come in such a short time. That would be since last October, when deliveries of milk to area businesses started after friends had sampled some of her milk varieties during last year’s Albany Independent Fair. During the open house, which featured homemade ice cream with a distinct orange flavor, one of her main helpers, Brent Nicholson, finally put...
Arts and entertainment events happening July 25th-28th across the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley. A complete list of events can be found at artsbridgeonline.org. Thursday, July 25th. STEM Camp- grades 1-3 9:00am - 3:00pm @ Discovery World- Market St Parkersburg, WV. Wes...
New Athens establishment The Side Bar fosters community through food and spirits
ATHENS, Ohio — The building formerly occupied by Zoe Fine Dining is once again a restaurant that promises to become a new Athens staple. The Side Bar, located at 24 ½ E.State St., is more than a bar and restaurant; bartender Maryrose (who did not want to give a last name) described the business as “a third space” — a place to socialize that’s neither home nor work.
An archaeology camp in Marietta is giving kids an opportunity to find hidden history
MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — “Oh, I found some brick, I got some brick!” Finley Patrick screams to his teammates. Patrick is one of the middle schoolers digging and sifting through piles of soil to find hidden pieces of the past at The Castle Museum in Marrietta. “My...
Glass From the Past: Collectors gather in Marietta for Fenton Art Glass convention
MARIETTA — Glass collectors gathered in Marietta to admire Fenton Art Glass this week. The Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America (FAGCA) Inc., who are based in Williamstown, hosted the first two days of its annual convention at the Marietta Shrine Club Tuesday and Wednesday. According to its website,...
Radio Free Athens July 27, 2024
6 – 9 p.m. Excursions – Jazz Motifs with Dr. Art Cromwell presenting Our Future Was Then: the Evolution of the Avant Garde Jazz of the ’50s. The 1950s is often described as an era divided between Post-Bop or Hard Bop and Cool Jazz, leading to misunderstanding the period as a simple distinction between East vs West coast Jazz. Such artificial demarcations conveniently ignored a decade of multifaceted, coast-to-coast developments that laid the groundwork for the subsequent expansion of the music. The decade might better be seen as containing elements of an emerging subgenre that could be called a “proto-avant garde”.
Hometown architect returns to roots, makes impact in Vienna
VIENNA — The Generation West Virginia (GWV) Fellowship Class of 2024 is spotlighting one of its fellows, Chris Mancuso, who has returned to his hometown of Vienna, to make a significant impact on the community. With a passion for architecture and public service, Mancuso is transforming his hometown through...
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