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Morning Parkersburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Parkersburg's new $3 recycling fee means for your household
  • Which Big Reds legends are returning to Stadium Field tonight?
  • Parkersburg mother reflects on daughter lost in the 9/11 attacks

Also on today's calendar: Rec Matches and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Parkersburg City Council passes recycling amendment (newsandsentinel.com) — Parkersburg residents will now see a mandatory $3 monthly recycling charge after City Council approved an ordinance to comply with a court ruling on curbside recycling. The change follows a legal challenge to the city's earlier opt-in system and comes alongside financing for a major water filtration project and steps tied to a $150 million hospital expansion.
   

2. Back-to-back state champs being honored at PHS (mariettatimes.com) — Parkersburg fans can celebrate tonight as Parkersburg High honors its 2006–07 back-to-back state champion Big Reds before the 7:30 p.m. home game against Hurricane at Stadium Field. Former coach Bernie Buttrey and many local former players are expected to return for the 20-year reunion of their remarkable 27–1 run.
   

3. On the Record: West Virginia mom remembers daughter killed in 9/11 attacks (wowktv.com) — A Parkersburg mother is remembering her daughter, Mary Lou Hauge, a Parkersburg High School valedictorian who died in the World Trade Center attacks after calling home here on 9/11. As the nation marks 25 years since that day, she reflects on her daughter's accomplished but short life and the ways she keeps her memory alive.
   

4. Houston City College selected for 'National Workforce Futures Accelerator' (katytimes.com) — West Virginia University Parkersburg in Parkersburg has been named among 15 community colleges nationwide in a new Workforce Futures Accelerator backed by ACCT and Google.org. The three-year effort will expand virtual, employer-connected projects in coursework, helping local students build real-world skills and professional connections for in-demand careers.
   

5. Wood County faces $280,000 bill for warehouse fire pumps (wtap.com) — Wood County officials, meeting in Parkersburg, are grappling with a $280,000 bill for emergency river pumps used to fight the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire, which the county may have to pay before seeking reimbursement. Commissioners also heard that the assessor's office has significantly cut its budget and recognized a statewide crisis intervention summit recently held in Parkersburg.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If anyone is missing a kitty?
    It's hanging out on my porch @ 1815 liberty street and I'm worried my dogs will hurt him/her if they are out and it's in the yard. (Nextdoor East 12th)
  • My kitty Ziggy is missing from the 19th and Lynn st area.
    He has a flea collar on. Please call or text if you see him. Thank you !! (Nextdoor East 12th)
  • Grogg's Home Services - NearU posted a job opening for Licensed Journeyman Plumber in Parkersburg. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Customer Service in Parkersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parkersburg here.

Ok Parkersburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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