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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 police say happened in Monday's fatal 7th Street shooting
  • How Haunted Parkersburg's Witches Ball plans to honor Susan Sheppard
  • Why this year's Fall Fun Day at Criss Elementary feels so different

Also on today's calendar: Ohio River Islands & Orsanco's Ohio River Sweep and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Pleasant with high clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. West Virginia woman charged after allegedly shooting woman (wowktv.com) — Parkersburg police are investigating a fatal shooting on 7th Street that left a Raleigh County woman dead and led to a first-degree murder charge against a Parkersburg resident. Officers say the two women knew each other and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact a Parkersburg detective.
   

2. Witches Ball to mark 30 years of Haunted Parkersburg (newsandsentinel.com) — Parkersburg residents can celebrate 30 years of Haunted Parkersburg with a Witches Ball on Oct. 29 at the Parkersburg Art Center, raising money for a memorial to founder Susan Sheppard. The evening features live music, vendors, tarot readings, illusions, refreshments, and sales of Sheppard's books, with proceeds supporting a planned bronze bust at the Art Park downtown.
   

3. Criss Elementary's Fall Fun Day carries extra meaning in school's final year (wtap.com) — Criss Elementary students in Parkersburg just enjoyed their Fall Fun Day, a community-supported event with stations like a petting zoo that many kids say is their favorite part of school. With the school set to close at the end of this academic year, staff are working to make these final months especially memorable. The principal hopes students will remember Criss as a special place long after it's gone.
   

4. Reedy man continues to look for proof he has Tad Lincoln's chest of drawers (newsandsentinel.com) — A collector's long-running quest to prove his chest of drawers once belonged to Abraham Lincoln's son has a Parkersburg connection through a sideboard tied to former governor Arthur I. Boreman. The piece's possible Lincoln family history has led him from West Virginia auctions to Vermont and Ohio. He's still seeking any small clue that might finally confirm its provenance.
   

5. Keith Eugene Yoak Obituary (ridgeviewnews.com) — Family and friends are mourning Keith Eugene Yoak, who was born in Parkersburg and passed away Sunday at age 52. Loved for his big heart and passion for hunting and fishing, he leaves behind parents, a brother, extended family, and his longtime girlfriend's family. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon in Arnoldsburg, with burial to follow in Big Bend.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 10
  • Mid-Ohio Valley Fun Day →
    Crossroads Campground, Old St Marys Pike, Parkersburg
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday October 13
  • Middle School Tennis Tournament
    Parkersburg City Park, 1920 Park Ave, Parkersburg
    8:00 am
  • Girls Basketball vs. Catholic- at Vienna
    Greenmont Elementary School, 700 41st St, Vienna
    4:45 pm
    • Wednesday October 14
  • Vienna Utility Board Meeting →
    Vienna, WV Calendar Vienna, WV 26105
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Does this kitty belong to anyone?
    She showed up on my doorstep the other night and has decided to stick around. I live on 22nd Ave. She is extremely friendly and loving. So she… (Nextdoor Blizzard Dr)
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  • Walmart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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