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Veterans honored with brick placements at Armory in Marietta

MARIETTA - Three generations of the Pickrell family left their marks Saturday on the Veterans Square Memorial at the Armory on Front Street. Ryan Pickrell, recently discharged from the U.S. Army, his father Eric, a Navy veteran, and grandfather Russell, also an Army veteran, were among 33 ...

New wetland trail dedicated at Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge

WILLIAMSTOWN – The opening of a new wetland trail was celebrated Saturday at the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge with volunteers and a family whose donation in memory of a loved one helped make it possible. Although federal rules prevent the trail from being named after him, ...

No print edition on Memorial Day

PARKERSBURG - The Parkersburg News and Sentinel will not publish a print edition on Monday, Memorial Day, nor any of the other federal holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Our newsroom will remain staffed on both the day before and the actual holiday. Event and breaking news coverage, local sports coverage and obituaries will still be handled and appear on our website on those holiday mornings, and in print on the day after the holidays. Readers ...

EVE Inc. pauses operations for at least 30 days during restructuring effort in Marietta

MARIETTA — EVE Inc. is pausing most operations for at least 30 days as the agency works to restructure operations, strengthen financial systems and revise governance documents. The operational reset will allow Executive Director Trina Rataiczak and a newly formed board of directors to focus on long-term sustainability and future growth, according to a release from the agency. During the pause, all hotline and crisis calls will be diverted to Transitions, a domestic violence shelter in Zanesville. Survivors who need services should call 740-630-4354 beginning today. The agency’s ...

Memorial Day events threatened by rain

PARKERSBURG – The weekend’s wet weather looks set to continue into Monday, potentially putting a damper on Memorial Day activities. American Legion Post 64 in Marietta announced Friday afternoon the parade planned for Monday morning had been cancelled, though they still plan to have a ...