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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Parkersburg City Council to consider raise for next mayor (newsandsentinel.com) — Parkersburg residents should know City Council will vote Tuesday on raising the next mayor's salary by $35,000, effective with the term beginning in 2029. The meeting also covers new City Park pavilion rental rates, zoning changes, an accessory dwelling unit ordinance, and a possible EPA Brownfields cleanup grant for Market Street property.
2. Financial Fridays: Mystery dinner fundraiser to support financial education set for Nov. 7 (wtap.com) — Parkersburg residents can reserve seats now for the Nov. 7 "Game of Loans" mystery dinner at Grand Pointe Conference Center, supporting local financial education. The $75-per-person fundraiser benefits Consumer Credit Counseling Service's mostly free counseling and classes offered throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley, including programs in schools, housing, and workforce reentry.
3. Teen of the Week: Frum plays music as a key for his future (newsandsentinel.com) — A Parkersburg South High School senior, drum major, and church pianist is turning years of band, choir, and piano experience into preparation for an engineering career. He juggles AP classes, WVUP dual enrollment, honor ensembles, and local performances while crediting Parkersburg teachers and mentors for helping him balance discipline in music with academic ambitions.
4. PHS suffers 38-13 setback to Huntington (newsandsentinel.com) — Parkersburg High fans saw their homecoming spoiled Friday as Huntington rolled to a 38-13 win at Stadium Field, with Big Reds standout Brady Thorn leaving after a whiplash injury. Despite falling behind 21-0 at halftime, Parkersburg battled back with two second-half touchdown passes from Noah Smith while looking ahead to next week's road test at Cabell Midland.
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