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Good morning Parkersburg! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What pay raise and zoning changes is Parkersburg Council weighing Tuesday?
  • Ready to solve a 'Game of Loans' and support neighbors?
  • How one Parkersburg South senior turns music into future engineering plans

Also on today's calendar: Ohio River Islands & Orsanco's Ohio River Sweep and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
  • Monday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Manpower posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist in Parkersburg. Apply here.
  • Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Parkersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parkersburg here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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