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Ohio will soon require cardiac defibrillators at public schools, local recreation facilities
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Automated external defibrillators will soon be required at all public and charter schools, as well as most municipal sports and recreation facilities, in Ohio, under legislation set to be signed into law Tuesday. Gov. Mike DeWine is scheduled to hold a signing ceremony in suburban Columbus on Tuesday...
Ohio election law violates rights of voters with disabilities, federal judge says
Ohio's election law violates the rights of people with disabilities who rely on caregivers or family members to return their absentee ballots, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision came down in a lawsuit that challenged a rule allowing only certain family members to help relatives who are hospitalized or homebound because of...
Knock-Knock Job Migration: Ohio Company Shifts Operations Overseas
WFCN – Roughly 200 jobs have been lost by hardworking Americans as a result of a large Ohio company’s decision to outsource work to other countries. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said on Friday that it will be moving 175 employees to a new Costa Rica facility near Akron.
Suspected Wood County Shooter Captured in Harrison County After Vienna Woman Found Dead
A man who is suspected of shooting a woman in Wood County the previous Saturday has been taken into custody in Harrison County. A woman was discovered dead from what seemed to be a gunshot wound at an apartment on 19th Street in Vienna, which is located in the Parkersburg neighborhood, according to a press statement issued by the Vienna Police Department.
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
St. Marys’ Kent, Williamstown’s Joy ready to lead
PARKERSBURG – Things will be a little different this gridiron season for both two-time defending Class A state champion Williamstown and fellow Little Kanawha Conference member St. Marys. The biggest change is the fact both programs now will be competing in double-A after the Mountain State expanded to four...
Vienna begins efforts to fill Azinger vacancy
VIENNA — Following the passing of Councilman Tom Azinger, members of Vienna City Council are beginning the search for his replacement. Azinger passed on July 13 and left a long-lasting legacy as a public servant. “You’re not gonna find somebody like Tom,” Mayor Randall Rapp said about Azinger....
Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Fallon Wins: Mid-Ohio Valley golfers play in Callaway Junior Tour
VIENNA – Once Cameron Fallon conquered the mental side of his golf game, his scores dipped. As a result, over the course of this summer he has reaped the rewards – from placing eighth in the West Virginia Am to qualifying for the West Virginia Am and West Virginia Open.
Wood County Commission weighs Health Department options
PARKERSBURG — A proposal to move the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department into the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Parkersburg will be brought before the health board, a Wood County Commissioner said Monday. The health department offices were closed after Memorial Day when a break in a water line...
Beverly Waterford Homecoming takes place at Dodge Park
BEVERLY, OH (WTAP) -People originally from the Beverly and Waterford area came together for the two-day event, which included carnival games and other activities at the park. On Saturday, the Homecoming Fair hosted a tractor-pulling contest called the King of the Asphalt. Participants take antique tractors and pull sleds across...
Picture This: Near and Deer
A deer reflects in Parkersburg’s Pond Run as it strolls along the creek that empties into the Ohio River. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at instagram.com/parkersburg.news.and.sentinel. (Photo provided by Britney Vrolyk)
Parkersburg High School QB Cooper Cancade making the most of reps
PARKERSBURG – On Friday evening at Stadium Field, the Parkersburg Big Reds competed in their third 7-on-7 of the summer. Red and white head coach Matt Kimes is trying to take advantage of every opportunity at hand as it’s just a little more than a month before PHS welcomes in Morgantown to kick off the campaign.
Artsbridge concert series continues Thursday at City Park
PARKERSBURG — The Artsbridge Summer Music Series continues Thursday at City Park. Taking the bandshell stage from 6:30-8 p.m. will be Highway 7 with the show to be opened by local performer P.T. Dabbs. The concert is sponsored by the West Virginia Central Credit Union and the city of...
Athens City School District is adding solar panels to cut down on electricity spending
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City School District’s elementary schools and district office are getting upgrades to their roofs with new solar panels to help cut down their spending on electricity. The project has been in the works for a long time, according to Superintendent Thomas Gibbs. “This...
Columbiana and Salem pediatric primary care practices join Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics
Salem Regional Medical Center's pediatric primary care offices in Columbiana and Salem will soon join Akron Children's Pediatrics network. The offices are set to join the network early next month, according to a news release from Salem Regional. "Columbiana and Salem will join our East Liverpool and Lisbon offices in...
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