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Sisters Health Foundation announces $531K in grants

PARKERSBURG – Forty-three nonprofit organizations in the Mid-Ohio Valley have been awarded grant funding in support of the Sisters Health Foundation’s vision of “healthy people in healthy communities.” At its most recent meeting, the foundation’s board of directors approved a total of $531,300. “Our foundation is proud to partner with the organizations who came to us this spring cycle, which shows a wide range of needs in the 11-county region we serve,” said Program Officer Shei Sanchez. “We were excited to see programs that increased healthy food access and nutrition ...

Magistrate Court records

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Magistrate Court released the following reports May 4: * Jason Curtis Harkness, 921 Moyer Ave., Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of strangulation and held on a $50,000 surety bond. * Mitchell Edward Bailey, 246 Tanner Lane, Walker, was arraigned on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender and held on a $150,000 surety bond. * Allyson Marie Tidwell, 3625 Packard St., Apt. 1, Parkersburg, was arraigned on a charge of domestic battery and released on a $3,000 surety bond. * Stacie Lynne Amick, 627 29th St., Parkersburg, was arraigned on two ...

Picture This: Organizations focus on downtown cleanup effort

From left, Jan Dils Attorneys at Law employees Ashley Johnson, Shaun Haynes and Diana Gainer pick up trash in downtown Parkersburg. Several organizations also helped out with the effort including People's Bank, Maka Mia Pizza, Downtown PKB and One Community Federal Credit Union. (Photo by ...

Women’s Club announces summer show schedule

BELPRE - The GFWC Belpre Woman’s Club has announced the lineup for the 2026 Music by the River Concert Series. The free community concert series, celebrating its 28th summer, will begin Tuesdays at the club-built bandstand in Civitan Park on Blennerhassett Avenue. June and July performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. while August concerts will begin at 7 p.m. In the event of rain, concerts may be moved to Wednesday evening if the band is available. The audience is encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Admission is free. The schedule is: June 2: Insured Sound June 9: “Patsy, Loretta, ...

Picture This: Liquor ordinance brings tension to Vienna City Council

Vienna resident Ethel Harris shares her concerns regarding an ordinance that would remove some barriers regarding alcohol licensure in Vienna during Thursday evening’s council meeting. For more information on the ordinance read the whole story online at newsandsentinel.com or in the weekend ...

Aadhya Adhikari reflects on second trip to Scripps National Spelling Bee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aadhya Adhikari said her second trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee left her more confident, more motivated and already planning for next year. Adhikari, who is going into sixth grade at Veritas Classical Academy, represented the Mid-Ohio Valley at the national ...