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Twelve students have been awarded scholarships through the Simonton Windows Scholarship Fund, with several recipients from the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Twelve students have been awarded scholarships through the Simonton Windows Scholarship Fund, with several recipients from the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Officials say Russell E. Jones II of Harrisville is the well-tender who was seriously injured after a gas well exploded Thursday night.

A Harrisville man was seriously injured Thursday night when the oil well he was working near exploded.

Story by Jessika Lewis Email Other Stories by Jessika Lewis PENNSBORO -- A Ritchie County man working for the Murvin and Meier Oil Company was injured Thursday night while checking a natural gas well.

' Thousands of college and universities are sending new graduates into the job market during a slow economy.

“These students have already achieved a great deal academically”

Fourteen West Virginia University undergraduate students will receive academic and financial assistance to help them prepare for graduate programs as the result of winning a prestigious, national scholarship. via WVU Today

A Ritchie County man is in jail on charges of operating a meth lab out of his home. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Chris and Martha Hayes of Middlebourne are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Parker Lee, born Dec. via Tyler Star News

“You know they just kept working to save our house and you don't know how much I appreciate that”

A fire destroyed one home, scorched two others and the city building in Pennsboro overnight. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Three fire departments were called out early Wednesday to battle a fire in Ritchie County. via The State Journal

Crews were kept busy Saturday evening, taking in three calls in about an hour and a half. via CVHose.com

Brent Mandell Ingram, 39, of Pennsboro, died Feb. 18, 2008, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“These 25 teachers received very high appraisals of their applications for the Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award”

Twenty-five outstanding classroom teachers have earned "Golden Apple" certificates from the Arch Coal Foundation, according to John R. Snider, Arch Coal vice president of external affairs for the eastern ... via The Inter-Mountain

In the midst of - - the busiest year I've ever had in the business,'' West Virginia boxing promoter Jerry Thomas brings the 23rd annual Mid-Ohio Valley Toughman Contest to Parkersburg this weekend. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“There are certain steps. I'd like to find out all the facts before we contact the sheriff. I don't think we are to that point yet”

Officials say use was proper By PAMELA BRUST, pbrust@newsandsentinel.com PARKERSBURG - ' Acting on an anonymous phone tip Friday, Wood County Commissioners Bob Tebay and Blair Couch drove to Ritchie County and ... via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

In Doddridge County, the town of West Union will receive more than $1.2 million to complete the $1.3 million project to provide safe, potable water to 110 customers who currently rely on wells. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

A fund has been established to help a family with the expenses of visiting a hospitalized Pennsboro soldier severely injured in a bombing in Iraq. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

Twenty-three-year old Specialist Randy Moore of Pennsboro is receiving medical care in the United States after being wounded in Iraq. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

An area soldier is in critical condition after being hit by an explosive while serving in Iraq. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg