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Klinker named 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute
PIKETON — Andy Klinker, a teacher at Piketon Jr./Sr. High School, has been named the 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Established in 2004, this prestigious award recognizes exceptional elementary through high school teachers for their outstanding contributions to American history education. Presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 American history education, this award honors one K–12 teacher from each state, the District of Columbia,...
Harris sees opening in Vance pick as she considers her own choice for vice president
Kamala Harris’ plan as a running mate was to brush past JD Vance as nothing but a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. But now that she’s the presumptive Democratic nominee, her campaign is seizing on the Ohio senator as a major liability, looking to her own vice presidential selection process and the contenders’ public auditions to drive home the point.
Chinese glass maker says it wasn’t target of raid at US plant featured in Oscar-winning film
MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — A Chinese automotive glass maker says the company is not the target of a federal investigation that temporarily shut down production last week at its Ohio factory. The plant near Dayton was the subject of the Netflix film “American Factory” that won an Oscar in 2020. A Homeland Security official said on Friday that the investigation is focused on money laundering, potential human smuggling and financial crimes. Fuyao Glass America says it was told by authorities that a third-party employment company was at the center of the criminal investigation. Fuyao Glass America says it will cooperate fully with investigators.
‘The best version of myself’: Stivers grad, Miss Ohio USA 2024, competes in Miss USA pageant soon
Miss Ohio USA Macy Hudson, a 2017 Stivers School for the Arts graduate, is feeling confident, determined and grateful as she prepares to compete in the 73rd Miss USA pageant, which will take place Aug. 4 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. “I’m hoping for the very best but...
Older LGBTQ+ people often face social isolation and fear, but groups working to bring inclusion
Two Columbus documentary film makers interviewed more than 50 people who once frequented Ohio's longest-running lesbian bar. They found a common theme among many of the patrons. As the many of the patrons age, they've started to lose the sense of community they once found at the bar. Evidence shows...
New principals top agenda for Wood County BOE meeting
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Board of Education will meet in special session tonight to vote on the appointment of new principals for Emerson Elementary and Parkersburg High School. The board voted earlier this month to accept the settlement agreements with former Emerson Elementary Principal Tabatha Efaw and Parkersburg...
Back Porch Swing Band headlining Artsbridge concert Thursday
PARKERSBURG — The Back Porch Swing Band is the featured act this week at the Artsbridge Summer Music Series at City Park. The concert, from 6:30-8:00 p.m., includes Howard Buie as the opening show at the bandshell. The Back Porch Swing Band has performed for about 20 years. The...
Parkersburg Homecoming announces volunteer awards
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Homecoming has announced its volunteer awards and the grand marshal for the annual parade in August. Cathy Buttermore of Buttermore Jewelers received the George Kellenberger Volunteer of the Year that recognizes service to the community and the Homecoming Festival. The Buttermore family has been a Parkersburg jewelry business for 95 years, but Cathy Buttermore has decided to retire and close the doors of the jewelry store.
Shell Shocked!: Lost tortoise reunited with grateful owner
PARKERSBURG — A tortoise that eluded its owner at Civitan Park in Belpre wandered nearly a week until passersby recognized the traipsing Testudinidae from a social media blitz. Sammy the South American red-footed tortoise got away from Ray Swick on June 19 at the park where the retired historian...
Signature Moment: WVU Medicine Camden Clark rendering financial aid to nursing students who pledge their services
PARKERSBURG — A new group of nursing students have made a commitment to WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center as they work to become nurses. A signing ceremony was held at the hospital Monday for the next group of students accepted into the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program. The program gives financial assistance to the students in exchange for an employment commitment at the hospital after they graduate, working in the nursing field.
Parkersburg Area Community Foundation accepting applications for fall grant cycle
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and its Regional Affiliates of Doddridge County, Ritchie County and the Little Kanawha Area are accepting applications for the fall cycle of the Community Action Grants Program. The application process is online, with the deadline for submission at midnight Sept. 23. Organizations...
Sledgehammer returns to Parkersburg South quarterbacks
PARKERSBURG – For the second time since Parkersburg South football began rewarding its Ironman winner with the sledgehammer three years ago and bestowing the honor of leading the team out to the field before games, a quarterback has stepped to the forefront. On Monday, junior Collin Hayes placed first...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Ohio Moves Ahead with Science of Reading Lessons, But Some Schools Still Lag
Boxes of new science of reading workbooks sit at the front of classrooms at East Woods Intermediate School in Hudson, Ohio, ready for teachers to start using when students return to school next month. Like a third of the 600 districts across the state, the Hudson schools near Cleveland didn’t use science of reading books […]
Man taken to hospital after being thrown from motorcycle
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A man crashed his motorcycle on Monday afternoon near the Juliana Street Bridge. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office says the man went off the road at the 5.5. mile marker of US 50 West around 3:16 p.m. He was thrown about 100 feet from the...
Jeff Sandy was the recipient of the Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Earlier this month, former Wood County Sheriff and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeff Sandy was awarded the Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion. The medallion was given by the Chapel of Four Chaplains, a national organization founded in honor of four extraordinary men and their acts of supreme sacrifice during World War II.
RNR Tire Express hold back-to-school backpack giveaway
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - RNR Tire Express at their Parkersburg location recently held a backpack giveaway for the back-to-school season coming up. Kyle Finnerty, a sales manager at RNR Tire Express, said this is something RNR has been doing annually. “Something RNR does every year is a backpack drive to...
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