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Wood Magistrate

PARKERSBURG — On Oct. 4 the following reports were released by Wood County Magistrate Court: * Ryan Mathew Rader, 31, 2306 Camden Ave., Parkersb…

Vienna City Council OKs water, sewer hikes on first reading

VIENNA — Rates for water and sewer service may be heading up for residents of Vienna for the first time in 13 years. In a 4 to 3 vote Thursday,…

Look Back: Education important from the start in Parkersburg

Editor’s note: The last item in this edition of Lookback contains language that, while common at the time, would be considered offensive today.…

Vienna man accused of rape waives hearing

MARIETTA — A Vienna man remains in the Washington County Jail after he waived his preliminary hearing in Marietta Municipal Court Wednesday. Dou…

Vienna, Marietta Kmarts escape ax

VIENNA — Kmarts in Vienna and Marietta again escaped the ax as Sears Holding Co. Thursday announced the closure of 28 more stores around the cou…

Vienna officials get new perspective on Johns Manville cleanup

VIENNA — Members of the Vienna City Council got a bird’s-eye view of the Johns Manville Plant property Thursday evening via drone video, finding…

Fairness Parkersburg gives presentation on non-discrimination ordinance to council

PARKERSBURG — More than 200 people gathered in Parkersburg City Council chambers Tuesday and 100 or so more listened in a nearby conference room…

Vienna approves $9.08M budget

VIENNA — In a short meeting the Vienna City Council Thursday approved the city’s 2017-2018 budget in a unanimous vote. Mayor Randy Rapp presente…

Juveniles from Romania arrested with credit card skimmers in Parkersburg; more suspects sought

PARKERSBURG — Two juveniles arrested Wednesday in Parkersburg are believed to be illegal immigrants from Romania involved in a criminal enterpri…

Lyft arrives in the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG — A popular ride-sharing service officially entered the Mid-Ohio Valley market Thursday. Lyft announced on its blog, blog.lyft.com,…

Musicians rock River City Blues Competition in Marietta

MARIETTA — Harmonicas, bass guitars and soulful music filled the Lafayette Hotel for the 25th annual River City Blues Competition Friday night.…

Vienna City Council rejects brunch bill, hiring deputy police chief

VIENNA — Proposals to allow early Sunday alcohol sales in businesses with a class A liquor licenses and to hire a deputy chief of police to hand…

Tom Joyce, Sherry Dugan biggest spenders in Parkersburg elections

PARKERSBURG — The mayoral candidates were the biggest fundraisers and spenders in city campaigning over the last month, according to campaign fi…

Wood Sheriff

PARKERSBURG — On Sept. 19, the Wood County Sheriff’s Department released the following reports. * On Sept. 15, Timothy Edward Burch, 34, of Cent…

News and Sentinel holds job fair

VIENNA — Job seekers and potential employers converged Wednesday at The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Job Fair at the Grand Pointe Conference Ce…