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Mason assistant football coach, high school teacher Bill Lapthorn dies
Bill Lapthorn, an assistant football coach and teacher at Mason High School, died Thursday, according to Mason head football coach Brian Castner. Lapthorn has been with the Comets since the 2018 season, coaching the offensive line. He was also a health and physical education teacher at the school. ...
Local bike club struggles with volunteer shortage for trail maintenance
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Paul Schulz guides his electric chainsaw through a large fallen tree blocking the Sundown bike trail near Dow Lake Dam. “I like the mechanics of it all, and I like to try and calculate where the forces are with the tree, you know the weight loads and things like that,” said Schulz, a retired firefighter.
Pantry Plus More to hold back-to-school bash in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Pantry Plus More in Morgantown will be holding a back-to-school bash early next month. The back-to-school bash will be held at the Mon County Center at Mylan Park on Saturday, August 3rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is for any student attending a...
A Missing 12-Year-Old Georgia Girl Is Found in Ohio After Her Community Galvanized to Locate Her
ATLANTA (AP) — A 12-year-old girl whose disappearance galvanized a Georgia community has been found in Ohio. Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said Friday that Maria Gomez-Perez was found Thursday in Dover, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of Cleveland, in the company of a Guatemalan man who is now jailed.
Meet Mazie! This week’s Pet of the Week!
MARIETTA, OH (WTAP) - Meet Mazie! She is this week’s Pet of the Week!. Mazie is about one year old. It is unknown what breed she is, they assume she a has a lot of different breeds... but it’s clear she’s 100% sweetness. She came to HSOV...
Arts and entertainment events happening July 25th-28th across the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley. A complete list of events can be found at artsbridgeonline.org. Thursday, July 25th. STEM Camp- grades 1-3 9:00am - 3:00pm @ Discovery World- Market St Parkersburg, WV. Wes...
COVID cases spike in Ohio as variants drive 'summer surge'
This summer's COVID-19 numbers are continuing to rise in a "summer surge" as Ohioans gather more for festivities and new variants emerge. In the spring and summer, FLiRT, which includes KP.1.1, KP.2 and KP.3, was the culprit behind increasing case numbers both statewide and nationally. Those remain dominant but a new strain, LB.1, has begun to...
WVU President visits Jackson General Hospital after $35 million expansion
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WTAP) -In Ripley, Gordon Gee, the West Virginia University President, visited Jackson General Hospital as he toured the new $35 million expansion that was recently finished last month. Gordan said it has always been his goal to visit each county in West Virginia at least once every year,...
Contractor indicted for alleged theft of over $105,000 from Ohio homeowners
CINCINATTI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges involving the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohioans, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. According to Yost, Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has an extensive criminal record,...