MARIETTA – A statewide publication has recognized Marietta as one of the best places in Ohio to live, work and visit. The Pioneer City was chosen by Ohio Magazine as one of its 2026 Best Hometowns, according to a release from Marietta Main Street, the nonprofit organization dedicated to ...
Sunday evening scanner traffic indicated a caller believed response was needed for two gunshot victims — one potentially with a head injury. A Wood County 911 representative had no further information at deadline, but directed calls to the Vienna Police Department. The Wood County Sheriff's Department also responded to the call, but referred questions to the Vienna Police Department. A Vienna Police Department representative was unable to confirm anything Sunday evening, but said more information would be available as details emerge. After the initial call, scanner traffic indicated ...
PARKERSBURG — Police officers, emergency medical personnel and school officials participated in active shooter response exercises throughout Wood County Schools this week, practicing how multiple agencies would work together during a mass casualty incident. The training involved Wood ...
CHARLESTON – The recent bankruptcy filings this week by the management of the former Pleasants Power Plant reveal deep divisions with the plant's previous leadership, with one side calling the bankruptcy an act of bad faith and the other alleging gross misconduct. Omnis Pleasants LLC, the ...
PARKERSBURG – City of Parkersburg officials are reviewing a court ruling that could impact how recyclable materials are picked up. Wood County Circuit Court Judge J.D. Beane issued a declaratory judgment on Thursday that the city's new method of picking up recyclables does not follow established state law and the city remains obligated to establish and implement a curbside-collection program for recyclable materials that satisfies the minimum requirements of the statute. Parkersburg resident and attorney Walt Auvil said, in motions in his original suit, the city violated state code ...
From left, attendees Viviannette Sanchez-Smith, Brittany Boswell and Jami Robison paint designs on tote bags Friday during Art Camp at the Belpre branch of the Washington County Public Library.
