Wood County's Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Holiday Outreach Project is accepting applications for holiday gift assistance, WTVG reported Oct. 28. Applications are due Dec. 1 at any of eight senior centers or by mail to the Wood…
Wood County Economic Development met Oct. 14 in Parkersburg to review the past year and outline priorities. Executive Director Lindsey Piersol said about 100 people attended. Discussion covered the Yes West Virginia site readiness…
WTVG profiles Grand Rapids, a Wood County village on the Maumee River, as part of a We The People series on America's 250th anniversary. The station reports thousands visit year-round and that some Front Street buildings are over a…
Wood County Health Department reported a measles case in Bowling Green involving an adult who was infected during travel, officials said. The agency listed possible exposure locations in Bowling Green from Sept. 23 to Sept. 28, 2026,…
The Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green celebrated its 130th anniversary on Sept. 29. Judge Matt Reger guided 13abc through the building's history, describing Richardsonian Romanesque design elements, original 1896 marble and…
Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn says harvest season is putting more tractors, combines and grain haulers on rural roads, creating hazards for drivers. He warns that slow-moving equipment can tempt risky passing, combine heads may…
The Mid-Ohio Valley Beekeepers Association asked Wood County commissioners Monday to help fund the 2027 West Virginia State Beekeepers Association conference, set for Feb. 18-19, 2027, at the Grand Pointe venue in Parkersburg.…