ELKINS — Elkins utility customers will receive a double whammy with their new bill, as both their water rates and sewer rates will jump up. On the Elkins utility bills mailed out Monday, the water rates will increase 3%, while the sewer rate will go up 17.5%. Last September, Elkins City Council approved a 35% … Read more
STEPPING DOWN — Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Treasurer Karen Spoonemore and Superintendent Todd Phillipson share a moment during the July 18 board meeting. Spoonemore will officially retire after 31 years on Monday. — Contributed BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Board of Education bid farewell to longtime treasurer Karen Spoonemore, who conducted … Read more
Due to press problems at our production facility, not all copies of the Friday edition of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel were printed. Readers can access the full edition of the paper at NewsandSentinel.com, including the All-Access e-edition. Click on the Today’s Paper link to view a digital version of the printed newspaper on your … Read more
It’s a classic summer recipe for the Harmar Days Festival July 28-30: music, food vendors, beer garden, music, crafts, music, art demonstrations, music, car show, “everything kids” carnival, music, yoga, music, big raffle drawing. The festival organized by the Historic Harmar Bridge Company is part of the nonprofit group’s effort to preserve, rehabilitate and reimagine … Read more
MARSHALL — It’s something the city charter requires the Marshall City Council to talk about every July. However, even though the council discussed the mayor and council members’ pay on Tuesday, there are no changes in store for the salaries. “There was an ordinance that was passed that actually covers the salary of mayor and … Read more
Enterprise Managing Editor Elizabeth Izzo SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Daily Enterprise Managing Editor Elizabeth Izzo will speak at the Adirondack Center for Writing as part of its Friday Night Writes series next week. Izzo, who recently earned the 2022 New York News Publishers Association award for Distinguished Editorial Writing and has been working in the … Read more
Police Logs FORT DODGE Thursday One domestic call was reported. A fire was reported near First Avenue South and South Sixth Street. Harassment was reported in the 1700 block of Fourth Avenue South. An unknown problem was reported in the 1000 block of Avenue C. A runaway was reported. A suspicious vehicle was reported in … Read more
WORK IN PROGRESS — Wintersville resident Jimmy Bee works on a mural celebrating the life of the late “Tennis Shoe” Ernie Hollinger. — Linda Harris STEUBENVILLE–Jimmy Bee is a few brush strokes away from finishing a mural remembering the late Ernie Hollinger. Bee, a Wintersville resident, said he was happy to be part of the … Read more
PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge released the following list of activities for Thursday through Sunday: FRIDAY • Artist Display – Joyce Boone: Watercolor and Alcohol Ink, WesBanco • Camp Crawdad, 6 a.m.-6 p.m., DuPont Recreation Area • Sandra King and Jerre Watkins Exhibit, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center • Authentic Seafood Boil, 5-9 p.m., The Cocktail … Read more
A two-day metals recycling event to help East Maui residents haul and dispose of electronics and other items will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 16 and 17 at Hana Landfill’s Hana Recyling Center. The event will be operated on a first-come, first-served basis because capacity for hauling out of Hana is … Read more
