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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....
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)
Obituary: Mortimer, Beth Ann
Beth Ann (Johnson) Mortimer, 67, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born in Marietta on May 15, 1957, the daughter of Eric Wilbur and Charlotte Mary Morgan Johnson. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1975. Beth is survived by her life partner, Timothy Downs, son...
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...
Obituary: Bauer, Ruth
Ruth Bauer, 97, of Marietta, died on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Waterview Pointe in Marietta. She was born on September 21, 1926, in Newport, Ohio, to the late Ernest Dana Valentine and Helen Stump Valentine, where she enjoyed a happy childhood being raised with her two sisters, Theresa Valentine Binegar and Bernadine (Bunny) Valentine Fox and brothers Robert and David Valentine. One of her fond childhood memories was accompanying her father, a First Mate, on the river barge, Sohio State, on trips to Paducah, KY. In her late teens, the family moved to Marietta, where Ruth worked in the retail clothing business before marrying and starting her family. On October 30, 1950, she married Theodore C Bauer and spent 73 years together. Always an entrepreneur at heart, Ruth and Ted lived on Front Street across from the Park and near the Washington Street bridge. When the bridge was under construction, Ruth opened a noon luncheonette by the bridge called “The Wooden Shoe” and served the workers hotdogs, hamburgers, and “the best milkshake in town.” When the bridge was complete, Ruth closed the shop, and she and Ted raised four children: Cynthia (Ted) Winning, of Parker, Colorado; Rebecca (Jerry) Mills, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida; Debora Miller, formerly of Kent, Ohio; Mark (Julie) Bauer, of Marietta.
Obituary: Lauderman, Norma J. Robinson
Norma J. Robinson Lauderman, 76, of Parkersburg, passed away on July 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Wood County the daughter of the late Bernard R. and Laura L. Allen Robinson. She had retired from Nashua Photo and was a member of the 14th. Avenue Gospel Mission...
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...
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.
Weekend concerts strike a chord in downtown Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG — Downtown Parkersburg was full of opportunities for fun Saturday and Sunday. The Parkersburg Art Center (PAC) and the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa both held events this weekend that offered attendees music, good food and more. The PAC held its annual Tastes and Tunes event and the Blennerhassett hosted its two-day Summer Bash at the Blenny event which featured Nashville recording artist Nick Walker, on Saturday and Sunday as well as live music, shopping, food, beverages and more.
New Matamoras library host hot air balloon demonstration
NEW MATAMORAS, OH (WTAP) - Debbie Smith is a commercial hot air balloon pilot who came to New Matamoras on Saturday to demonstrate how to inflate a hot air balloon into a crowd of people and how it flies into the air. Debbie said that this was her first time...
Summer-like weather ahead of a rainy week
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - High pressure that has been giving us the summer-like weather and drought has cleared out allowing for a low pressure trough to build in. This will cause clouds to build in overnight which will keep lows in the mid 60s. The trough will cause much needed showers and storms to move into the area on Monday. Rainfall amounts will vary depending on where the showers go and how heavy the rainfall is but we will likely see about a quarter to half an inch of rain.
Trail maintenance for the Rivers, Trails, & Ales Festival
MARIETTA, OH (WTAP) - Volunteers helped clean a part of brush in Krismar Woods behind Movement Fitness on Sunday. This is all in preparation for the upcoming Rivers, Trails, & Ales festival beginning on August 8. The president of the River Valley Mountain Bike Association, Ryan Smith, said they meet...
BGSU grad earns McCoy Teaching Excellence Professorship
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Communication Association (OCA) has announced that its president, Cody M. Clemens, is the 2024 recipient of the prestigious John G. ’35 and Jeanne B. McCoy Teaching Excellence Professorship at Marietta College. Clemens, who earned his Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University, is an assistant...
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