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FirstEnergy’s chief ethics officer knew about $4.3 million payment the company said was a bribe
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two top lawyers at FirstEnergy, plus the company’s most senior accountant, knew about and helped process a $4.3 million payment that the company later said was a bribe to a top state regulator, according to a newly unearthed memorandum and deposition. Up to now, the...
TV producer recalls generosity of talk show legend and Ohio native Phil Donahue
A giant of the television world, Phil Donahue, died this week at 88. Born in Cleveland, Donahue was dubbed the “king of daytime talk” for his program which aired from 1967-96. He hosted everyone from entertainers to presidents. Carol Story, who also hails from Northeast Ohio, was one of his producers during a 29-year run.
Ohio teacher forced to resign after refusing to use students’ pronouns, lawsuit says
MASSILLON, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Ohio middle school teacher is headed to trial after she resigned for refusing to address two transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns, and asked to have them removed from her classroom. The teacher, Vivian Geraghty, alleged in a 2022 lawsuit against Jackson Local School District her First […]
Huge EV battery recycling facility comes online in Ohio
Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded lithium-ion battery processing plant, using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. On Thursday,...
Barnesville dominates Fort Frye in long-awaited rematch
BEVERLY, Ohio (WOUB) – The Fort Frye Cadets could not find any luck on Friday night, hosting the Barnesville Shamrocks in an upsetting 51-16 loss. Barnesville came out the gates sprinting, with a massive kick return setting them up for a goal line rush by QB Casey Carpenter. The Shamrocks then forced a quick stop, allowing RB Trey Toliver to take one to the house.
ABCs of Ross County: Tecumseh
CHILLICOTHE— From Adena Mansion to Zane's Trace Ross County is filled with a rich history. When looking at the ABCs of Ross County the T stands for Tecumseh. Tecumseh was a Shawnee warrior and chief born in 1768. Born in Ohio, likely near where Chillicothe is today, he would often work with his...
Marietta City Council performs first reading of recreational marijuana-related ordinances
MARIETTA — Marietta City Council took a step toward adopting ordinances related to recreational marijuana Thursday. During a special council meeting Thursday, council performed the first readings of three ordinances related to recreational marijuana, Ordinance No. 94 (24-25), Ordinance No. 95 (24-25) and Ordinance No. 96 (24-25). After the...
Students from Marietta participated in a national drum corp. competition
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Elijah Lopez, Cameron Bean, and Charles Bartlett marched with the all-age drum corp Columbus Saints, which is a part of Drum Corp International. They all enjoyed their time as they grew their knowledge and strengthened their relationship. “It was amazing; everything you could have asked for...
Picture This: A Prickly Situation
VIENNA — Several night blooming cereus cactus bloom on the patio of a Vienna home. The plant blooms once a year. 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 George Roe)
Parkersburg High School teacher receives award from Acacia Fraternity
PARKERSBURG — A teacher at Parkersburg High School has received the Chapter Adviser of the Biennium Award from Acacia Fraternity. J. Scott Cleland also was elected as the international first vice president of the International Council during its conclave in Phoenix. Cleland will be entering his 15th year on the International Council, serving three previous terms as first vice president and one term as second vice president.
Proclamations, Spencer’s Landing talk loom large at Vienna meeting
VIENNA — Vienna City Council met Thursday at their regularly scheduled meeting. All were in attendance except for Councilman Roger Bibbee and Councilman Chris Mancuso. Council passed three proclamations with unanimous agreement. The first proclamation was to declare Sept. 16-20 National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. The goal was to increase literacy rates in the area to provide more opportunities for their futures.
Annual Parkersburg News and Sentinel and Marietta Times Cookbook now accepting recipes
PARKERSBURG — Take a trip around the world with this year’s Parkersburg News and Sentinel and Marietta Times Cookbook. Contributors are encouraged to share their favorite international recipes to express their ethnic cooking flair. From now until Sept. 22, community members are asked to turn in recipes in...
Mid-Ohio Valley Faith Calendar
VIENNA — An Evening with Gold City Quartet will be 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at Cornerstone Gospel Church, 3100 17th Ave., Vienna. Suggested donation is $15 to be collected at the door. For more information, call Joe Brookover at 304-488-0384 or Sandy Smith at 304-482-8770.
Teen of the Week: Parkersburg High School junior Catherine Hayes considers career path
PARKERSBURG — At just 17 years old, Parkersburg High School junior Catherine Hayes has already developed an impressive array of interests and achievements. She has hands-on experience caring for alpacas, she is editor-in-chief of the PHS newspaper The Journal, she’s a member of the PHS Choir where she sings in chamber, a capella and women’s ensemble and is a member of the PHS crew team.
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