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Squatter charged with arson following fires in Parkersburg
WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Man charged with arson after admitting to squatting and then setting fires to two buildings he believed had no real value. On September 9, 2022, Kenneth Sasser Jr. was observed at the scene of two separate structure fires at 520 Camden Street in Parkersburg, Wood County, with ash and soot […]
Tractor-trailer carrying soda, syrup catches on fire, crashes in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A tractor-trailer carrying soda and syrup caught on fire and crashed on the northbound I-77 onramp in Silverton Tuesday morning. That’s according to Jackson County dispatchers who say traffic will be blocked until further notice. No injuries have been reported. Dispatchers say the Division of Highways is on the scene […]
SE Ohio Foodbank’s Bringing Healthy Home program sees positive results
ATHENS — In the nearly three years since its inception, SE Ohio Foodbank’s Bringing Healthy Home program has reduced preterm births by nearly 3.6%, according to recently released figures. The program, which strives to improve birth outcomes among underserved women in seven southeast Ohio counties, also showed measurable improvement in increasing infants’ birth weights and in reducing the number of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Since the program’s...
Athens County burn ban continues
Despite the recent rains received off the tropical storm pattern making its way up the eastern coast, Athens County is still under a burn ban as a result of drought conditions. A ban on open burning was introduced on Sept. 6 due to the county’s identification from the United States Drought Monitoring System as experiencing “extreme drought” or “exceptional drought” conditions. According to a press release from the Ohio Department of Commerce, this designation is still in place. ...
Indian Mound Festival Queen aspires to be hair stylist
On a gorgeous fall Sunday afternoon after the parade ended, Avery Carter, 17, of Nelsonville, stood out from a total of seven contestants to take home the title of 2024-25 The Plains Indian Mound Festival Queen. Or, to be more accurate, she will take her title on the road. Indian Mound Festival queens are required to participate in a minimum of 15 other fairs and festivals during their 1-year reigns in support of other fair-and-festival royalty in Ohio. ...
Fall Recycling Days Announced: No Tires or Shredding
NELSONVILLE — The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District is pleased to announce the upcoming Fall Recycling Days scheduled for between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, October 12 at the Hocking County Fairgrounds and Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 9am-1pm at the Athens County Fairgrounds. As in the past, the event will collect appliances, E-waste, cell phones, household goods, clothing, scrap metal, mattresses, books and batteries. The Solid Waste District will be charging...
Toy named 2024-25 Ohio men’s basketball play-by-play broadcaster
Seasoned television and radio broadcaster Jason Toy will be the play-by-play announcer for the 2024-25 Ohio men’s basketball season, as announced on Oct. 1 by Ohio Sports Properties and Ohio Director of Athletics Julie Cromer. Long-time color analyst Rob Cornelius will be reprising his role for the season. In addition to his in-game responsibilities, Toy will host the weekly Jeff Boals Show this winter. “We are excited to welcome Jason...
Multiple levies on Washington County ballot
MARIETTA — A number of levies will be on the ballot in Washington County, including school levies and EMS levies. In Belpre, the Belpre City School District is seeking renewal of an existing levy. The purpose of the levy is to provide for the emergency requirements of the school...
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