Waterford Community Fair celebrates nearly 60 years of celebrations
WATERFORD 鈥� The Waterford Community Fair returned this weekend with strong attendance, community spirit and a focus on family traditions that have kept the event going for more than half a century. Doug McCutcheon, vice president of the fair board, said turnout has been remarkable, with ...
鈥榃eapons鈥� maintains spell over box office for a second weekend, fending off 鈥楴obody 2鈥�
LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� 鈥淲eapons鈥� scared its way to the top of the box office in its debut and managed to stay there during its second box office weekend, beating out 鈥淔reakier Friday鈥� and newcomer 鈥淣obody 2.鈥� Zach Cregger鈥檚 horror earned $25 million in 3,450 North American ...
Terence Stamp, British actor who portrayed General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87
LONDON (AP) 鈥� Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online. The London-born Stamp started his film career ...
Homecoming Kicks Off: Parkersburg鈥檚 annual celebration runs through Sunday
PARKERSBURG 鈥� The 42nd annual Parkersburg Homecoming kicked off Friday with an opening ceremony held at Point Park alongside Kids Fest. Festival organizers acknowledged early challenges after a medical emergency sidelined longtime setup coordinator Bob Mercer, but noted he is recovering ...
Submissions open for Parkersburg News and Sentinel and Marietta Times Cookbook Contest
PARKERSBURG 鈥� Dust off your aprons, it鈥檚 time for the Parkersburg News and Sentinel and The Marietta Times Cookbook Contest. For the 71st year, participants will get to prove if they are a cook-of-all-trades. From now through Sept. 19, community members are encouraged to turn in ...