PARKERSBURG - The Mid-Ohio Valley Radio Group has recognized area repeater owners in appreciation of them allowing General Mobile Radio Service operators to use their systems free of charge. The certificates of appreciation were presented at a picnic on May 17 at Fort Boreman Park where the ...
MARIETTA – Marietta Police Department officer Devon Moss was recognized as the 2025 Officer of the Year recently, according to the Washington State College of Ohio. The WSCO alumnus and lifelong Marietta resident completed his Ohio Police Officer Training Academy through the college. From ...
CHARLESTON – The family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice announced last week that it secured a new lender for the Greenbrier Resort, but until it sees the money in hand, the current loan holder wants to move forward with its federal lawsuit to place the historic hotel in receivership. Attorneys ...
PARKERSBURG – A proposed privately funded wrestling facility at Jackson Middle School will need further review before moving forward, Wood County Schools officials said Tuesday evening. Adam Jones, who said he has coached football at Jackson since 2012, and wrestling coach Rick Parks ...
PARKERSBURG – After debate and multiple proposed amendments, Parkersburg City Council narrowly voted to table a resolution changing the makeup of the Urban Renewal Authority. The authority – which acquires property through buying, donations and eminent domain and sells it – is made up of all nine members of council. They were still meeting as the authority as of 10 p.m. Tuesday following the regular council session. The resolution would have changed the membership, after amendments, to seven members – two from council and five appointed residents of the city. But it was ...
PARKERSBURG - A two-vehicle crash involving an Amazon delivery truck and a tow truck took place shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday on Emerson Avenue north of Interstate 77 heading toward Waverly. At 10:55 a.m., the Wood County 911 Center received over 10 calls reporting power lines down, which was the result of a vehicle striking a utility pole. A 911 center supervisor said the Amazon vehicle ended up on its side with power lines coming down and trapping the wrecker, which was owned by Westfall Wrecker Service. The supervisor reported there were multiple fire and police emergency ...
