Belpre News Archives

Parkersburg, WV/Belpre, OH - William J. Toncray, age 39, 908 Main Street, Belpre, OH wanted for parole violation from WV. via WLTP-AM Vienna

“He was traveling at speeds in excess of 85 mph”

' A man pursued by Washington County sheriff's deputies on land and in the air Tuesday was arrested that evening in West Virginia - 'the state where he was wanted in the first place. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

A Reno man accused of shooting a sheriff's deputy and firing shots at other people on April 8 is facing 96 years in prison after a 17-count indictment was returned Monday. via Marietta Times

Mansfield City Schools Superintendent Lloyd Martin was one of 29 candidates who applied for the superintendent's job at Cincinnati's Princeton school district, according to a story in today's Cincinnati ... via News Journal

“I think we really have to go ahead and do this.”

' Belpre City Schools District Board of Education continued to work on the district's reorganization of schools Monday. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“They are happy to be out of school, many of them are getting their own cars for the first time. You see a lot of speeders, aggressive driving behaviors, failing to yield at stop signs, and of course, DUIs (driving under the influence) and drug abuse.”

Schools make plans to keep it Local prom schedules Belpre: May 10. Fort Frye: April 26. via Marietta Times

“We're seeing lots of things come about already”

Enhancement programs Waterford Elementary School - 'After-school tutoring by teachers to help students improve state achievement test scores. via Marietta Times

Gasoline prices have reached record territory in Ohio. The Daily Fuel Gauge report from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service shows the statewide average cost of regular-grade gas has risen to $3.40, tying ... via WBNS

“The smell in the area will be gone in a couple of months.”

' As part of the nearly finished energy-saving projects with Ameresco Inc., the Belpre City Building will receive a solar alternative to help with energy bills. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

BELPRE, OH _ Belpre City Council sitting as a committee of the whole heard a presentation last night from Amersco. via WNUS-FM Vienna

“It looked like a big piece of plastic.”

A man trimming trees near the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers on Saturday discovered a sunken boat that could help authorities explain the drowning of an area fisherman from six weeks ago. via Marietta Times

“I would like to say how very sorry I am to the Belpre Athletic Boosters and to all of those who support the boosters. I made a very bad choice and will have to live with this all of my life”

Ex-officer sentenced for embezzling $19,680 from Belpre organization A former vice president of the Belpre Athletic Boosters was sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to repay $19,680 she stole from the ... via Marietta Times

“People were waiting in line at the gate to get in.”

Volunteers on hand to help trade or dump unwanted paint, stains Paint Swap A What: Washington County Household Paint Swap Day. via Marietta Times

“It is hard to imagine the historical society has been around as long as it has”

' The Belpre Historical Society will celebrate the city's 219 anniversary with the annual Founder's Day Dinner Tuesday. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“We also have renovations to do”

' Unicorn Wine Guild will offer more than locally made wines when it opens this summer. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“It's different than I thought it was going to be - 'there's more to it. It's really showing us part of the culture.”

If you go What: A presentation by Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe, South Africa's ambassador for Mozambique, the final event of International Week. via Marietta Times

“I could have my people there to direct them to park tightly”

' A proposal for boats traveling to and from Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park to use a boat dock in Belpre was discussed in a meeting of the city's parks and recreation committee Tuesday. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“Marietta collects a 6 percent tax.”

County OKs 3 percent fee to benefit tourism efforts About the bed tax It will add a 3 percent tax for stays at hotels not currently taxed by the cities of Belpre and Marietta. via Marietta Times