🌱 Patch AM: What Parkersburg families should know after measles cases nearby in Meigs County

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In today's newsletter:

• What Parkersburg families should know after measles cases nearby in Meigs County
• What Parkersburg's police chief wants families to know before school starts

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Health officials talk Measles after four confirmed cases in Meigs County (wtap.com) — Parkersburg-area health officials are urging Mid-Ohio Valley residents to stay alert after four measles cases were confirmed just across the river in Meigs County, Ohio. While no local cases are being monitored yet, experts here stress vaccination, checking your immunity, and calling ahead before visiting clinics if you develop symptoms like high fever, cough, red eyes, or a spreading rash.
   

• Parkersburg chief highlights bus stop, crosswalk and social media safety tips (wtap.com) — With Wood County schools starting Wednesday, Parkersburg Police Chief Matthew Board is urging drivers to slow down in school zones and watch for kids at bus stops and crosswalks. He's also asking parents to review stranger-danger rules, use a family code word, and think twice before posting detailed back-to-school photos on social media to better protect children's privacy.
   

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Thursday September 17
• Parkersburg Annual Political Forum →
  Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center, 1500 Grand Central Ave #118, Vienna
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Tuesday August 25
• Board of Education Meeting
  Wood County Schools 1210 13th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, USA
  6:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Homecoming Parade
  Parkersburg South High School Parkersburg, WV 26101
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Varsity Golf at Roane County GC →
  Williamstown High School Williamstown, WV 26187
  4:00 pm
• Meet the Teams Event →
  Williamstown High School Williamstown, WV 26187
  5:00 pm
• HS Football Scrimmage vs. Wahama (Home) →
  Williamstown High School Williamstown, WV 26187
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Soccer vs Tyler (Away) →
  Williamstown High School Williamstown, WV 26187
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• WCCHS Boys Varsity Soccer @ Williamstown →
  Williamstown High School, 129 7th St, Williamstown
  11:00 am
Monday August 24
• JMS Tennis vs Hamilton
  Jackson Middle School , 1601 34th St, Vienna, WV 26105, USA
  4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Board of Education Meeting
  Wood County Schools 1210 13th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, USA
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Ravenswood (Away) →
  Williamstown High School Williamstown, WV 26187
  6:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Magnolia (Home) →
  Williamstown High School Williamstown, WV 26187
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• anyone immediately hiring in parkersburg wv, marietta oh, or vienna wv?
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• GDI Integrated Facility Services - GDI, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor & Custodian in Parkersburg. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

• Obituary: Belt, Eugene 'Ronnie' Ronald (wtap.com)

Williamstown

• Student musicians take the stage at Artsbridge Summer Music Series (wtap.com)
• Local doctor and United Way team up for a cause (wtap.com)
• Obituary: Tacy, Lane Frankie (wtap.com)

Ravenswood

• Ravenswood has first scrimmage against Eastern Eagles (wvnews.com)
• West Virginia scene is the centerpiece of Ripley High teacher's classroom (wvnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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