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Setzer excels as Athens County’s first to compete in Driving at State Fair
On Monday, Emmalee Setzer, 11, of the Back in the Saddle 4-H Club, became the first-ever Athens County 4-H member to compete in driving at the Ohio State Fair’s Junior Horse Show. And she did not disappoint: Grand Champion in Driven Trail; Reserve Champion in Driving Reinsmanship; and Third Place in Pleasure Driving. Driving is a challenging competition involving commands given to her equine — Doc, a calm, steady Haflinger...
Gridiron Glory 25: Where Are They Now? Season 6 Host – Mark Bruce
ATHENS, OH – Mark Bruce calls Gridiron Glory “one of the most important and impactful things WOUB has ever done.” Bruce was the host of the high school football show for season 6 in 2004. “Gridiron Glory is an institution, a known quantity across southeast Ohio,” said...
Belpre BOE to meet on Thursday
BELPRE — The regular monthly meeting of the Belpre City School District will be held on Thursday beginning at 5 p.m. at the Belpre Elementary School, 2000 Rockland Ave. Belpre. This meeting is a meeting of the Belpre City School District Board of Education in public to conduct the...
Parkersburg YMCA names Walker as new CEO
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg YMCA announced its newly appointed CEO, Benton Walker, via news release Monday. Walker has served as a CEO for the YMCA of North Central WV Inc. in Clarksburg since 2021. He will begin his position in Parkersburg on Aug. 5. “On behalf of the Board...
Farm Team: Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase taking place throughout week
MINERAL WELLS — The Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase will be held from today through Saturday at the Wood County 4-H Camp on Butcher Bend Road in Mineral Wells. The Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase is open to the public today through Friday from 3-9 p.m. and Saturday will feature the Junior Livestock Sale at 12 p.m. and a concert at 7 p.m. by Sour Mash String Band. Craft and food vendors will be on site all week.
Mid-Ohio Valley Odds and Ends
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg High School Class of 1979 will hold its 45th Class Reunion Sept. 13-14. A tailgate party will be held at 5 p.m. Friday in front of the fieldhouse. Participants are asked to bring food to share. The class will attend the home game afterward with...
Simon Says: Ripley football's new leader has been busy as year one approaches
RIPLEY, W. Va. (WCHS) — There's anew man guiding the ship of Ripley Viking football as the 2024 high school season draws closer. Ryan Simon, a long-time assistant, is set to become the 25th leader of the program, taking over for another former Viking in Steve Sayre, who was in charge of the blue and white for four seasons.
Trial begins for Ohio's controversial transgender health care and women's sports law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The trial began Monday for Ohio’s controversial transgender health care and women’s sports law. The law was supposed to go into effect in April, but the ACLU of Ohio sued, arguing it violates the state constitution. A judge then issued a temporary restraining order on the law.
Parkersburg South crew hosts Learn to Row Camp
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -The program is for anyone in the Parkersburg area from 6th to 12th grade. It will give the kids an introduction to rowing and help them potentially join a crew in the fall. The goal is to get participants out onto the water in the week of...
Local families stay cool at community pools
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Mid-Ohio Valley is expected to see hot temperatures through Tuesday evening. On Monday WTAP meteorologists put in advisories for Monday and Tuesday due to the intense heat. With the summer being as hot as it has been so far many local families are finding a...
Ohio Bobcats Football Win Total Prediction: How Many Games Will The Bobcats Win In 2024?
Who would have thought Ohio would have won 10 games in back-to-back seasons?. The Bobcats only combined to win five games in the two seasons prior. Now, head coach Tim Albin has the program in a great spot. This year will be an interesting one for the Bobcats, though, as they lost nearly all of their starters from a year ago.
Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election
Mountain State Spotlight is on a mission to reshape how the media covers elections. We believe that voters want election coverage that is less focused on press releases and polls and more on the questions that they have for candidates. Residents of West Virginia’s northern panhandle told us they want elected officials to tackle the […] Meet us in person: Join reporters in Wheeling for a roundtable discussion about the 2024 election appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
The final public hearing on parcel fees brings new perspectives and new options
LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee to preserve the local recycling center received a cool reception in Logan last week. It was the last of three public hearings put on by the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District. The annual parcel fee would tax properties in Athens and Hocking...
Six states passed laws related to the restoration of voting rights felons or voting by incarcerated individuals
Six states adopted new laws related to voting by individuals convicted of a felony or voting by incarcerated individuals, including two states with Republican trifectas that passed bills to restore voting rights to certain individuals convicted of a felony more quickly. In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed HB 1629...
Athens Conservancy announces establishment of Winner Woods
STEWART — Athens Conservancy announces the creation of a new 106-acre nature preserve on forested land accented with towering oak trees, a bubbling brook, and plenty of native wildflowers. The land was generously donated to the Conservancy by the Winner family — cousins Wid Winner, John Winner and Linda Winner Beville — in honor of their grandmother. The Lois Busch Winner Nature Preserve, or Winner Woods, is just outside of Stewart, a small community about 11 miles east of Athens. ...
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