PARKERSBURG 鈥� Fun Fest 2026, sponsored by the Amputee Center, returns on April 25 and features a 5K Fun Run in the morning, a concert in the evening and an 鈥淎merican Ninja Warrior鈥� in between. This year鈥檚 event will feature amputee Gary Weiland, a participant on 鈥淎merican Ninja ...
PARKERSBURG 鈥� The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, next week will observe Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Week. West Virginia has among the lowest rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the nation, according to the CDC. In 2023, the latest statistics available, the state was ranked 32nd in the rate of primary and secondary syphilis with 10.9 cases per 100,000 people. West Virginia was ranked 45th for gonorrhea with 54.7 cases per 100,000 and 47th for chlamydia at 249.1 cases per 100,000. Among local statistics from ...
The public is invited to attend the third annual Belpre Area Business Exchange from 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 29 at the Parkersburg Art Center at 725 Market St. Hosted by the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce, the event welcomes the public to meet with the various sponsors and organizations in ...
PARKERSBURG 鈥� The Parkersburg Utility Board鈥檚 Water Division will have 19th Street closed from Murdoch to Garfield Avenue today to replace a fire hydrant at 19th Street and Ohio Avenue, starting at 8 a.m. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.
MINERAL WELLS 鈥� In Saturday鈥檚 warm weather and Sunday鈥檚 chillier temperatures, kids around the Mid-Ohio Valley pursued candy and prizes in bright plastic shells. With dozens of children racing across the grass and families gathered throughout the property, organizers said of Mt. Zion ...
What began as an experiment in self-governance rooted in personal freedom and liberty has grown into the world鈥檚 most unique and important nation: the United States of America. Here, we can, within the boundaries of the law, do, say and think what we wish; we can worship as we choose; we ...
