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Williamstown Senior Center August calendar of events
- 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Senior Vacation Bible School. - 11 a.m. Hawaiian Party (potluck, eat at noon, please sign up by Monday, Aug. 5) Owen County will be joining us. - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Senior commodities, Sherman Full Gospel Assembly. - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m....
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.
Beverly, Waterford come together for annual Homecoming
BEVERLY — The Beverly and Waterford Homecoming festivities were in full swing Friday evening and will conclude Saturday. The homecoming festivities started in Dodge Park after the parade Thursday evening. The parade started at 6:30 p.m. and went from Waterford High School and ended in Dodge Park. The parade...
Thank you to the community
On Sunday, June 23, the city of Marietta had the honor of serving as an overnight stop for The Great Race. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we couldn’t be prouder of how it turned out and the level of support our community showed. For those who may not...
Steps Parkersburg takes to care for trees during drought
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - If you have been to City Park, Southwood Park, or Quincy Park within the past year or two, you may have noticed a ribbon tied around some smaller trees. There have been about 30 trees planted in those parks and Parkersburg Tree Commission Chairman Craig Minton...
Demand town hall from Wood BOE, too
The Wood County Board of Education is slated to start building a new school in Vienna to consolidate Neale and Vienna elementary schools. This consolidation stems from the bond that passed in 2022. The proposed location of the new school is off of Rosemar Road in Jackson Park. I attended...
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...
Parkersburg City Council to consider bond issue for recreation facility, fire station
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council on Tuesday will consider the first reading of an ordinance to fund construction of a recreation facility and fire station with a bond issue for as much as $15 million. After the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., council members will reconvene as the Urban...
Meat and Greet: Wood County 4-H, FFA members ready for annual Jr. Livestock sale
MINERAL WELLS — A lot of care and attention are needed to raise livestock so they can bring the best price at sale as area 4-H members prepared for Saturday’s Jr. Livestock sale at the final day of the Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase in Mineral Wells.
We have a great community!
I have always said and thought over and over that we live in the best country in the world. Do I sound proud? YOU BET I DO! Do I want everyone to know? YOU BET I DO! Do I let everyone know? YOU KNOW I DO! However besides all that said we still all must continue to brag and strive for the betterment of everything in our Mid-Ohio Valley. I hope you all agree with my beliefs and I am listing a few thoughts below to support my beliefs.
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