MARIETTA - The annual Par Mar Scholarship Awards Dinner was held Wednesday night at the Tower Event and Conference Center with a total of nearly $300,000 awarded to 167 student recipients in 2026. The top eight scholarship award recipients were present at the dinner. One recipient, Austin ...
PARKERSBURG - The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates announced grants to support nonprofit organizations and charitable projects across the region through its spring 2026 grant cycle. According to a press release from the foundation, these competitive grants reflect the organization鈥檚 ongoing commitment to strengthening communities and improving quality of life throughout its 11-county service area. The grants are made possible by resources available through the foundation鈥檚 field of interest endowment funds and in partnership with individuals, ...
MARIETTA - The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival returns for its 50th year in September, celebrating the festival鈥檚 milestone as well as America 250. The festival is slated for Sept. 11-13. Festival Executive Committee Entertainment Chairperson Kathy Albertson said the committee books a ...
PARKERSBURG - Noah Strickler will be displaying his photographs during June at WesBanco Bank in downtown Parkersburg. Strickler is a senior at Indian Valley High School where he is a member of the track and field team, and is secretary of the National Honor Society. He earned his Eagle Scout ...
PARKERSBURG 鈥� The City of Parkersburg formally presented the Wood County Senior Citizens Association with $25,000 from its social services grants budget on Monday. The money will go to support senior nutrition and transportation services throughout the community, according to a release from ...
PARKERSBURG 鈥� The Parkersburg Engagement Project is offering a songwriting workshop and the start of a series of bicycle outings this weekend. Athens musician Megan Bee will lead an interactive workshop on songwriting from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Children鈥檚 Home Society, 2500 36th St., Parkersburg. According to a release, participants will learn sensory writing, metaphors, rhyming and song form to put together a song that expresses their thoughts and feelings. All ages are welcome, but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No musical or songwriting experience is ...
