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Wolf Mansion fundraiser leads A-P students to national DECA competition
posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 What began as an idea for a local fundraiser inside a historic Parkersburg mansion eventually took two Aplington-Parkersburg students all the way to Atlanta.

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Parkersburg Eclipse newspapers to be preserved through grant funding
posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 More than 600 historic newspaper issues documenting decades of Parkersburg history will soon be preserved and made searchable online through a project involving the Parkersburg Historical Society and Kothe Memorial Library.

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Foam Blast Party draws nearly 100 to Parkersburg library
posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Nearly 100 people gathered outside Kothe Memorial-Parkersburg Library on Thursday, Aug. 20, for an afternoon of foam, games and community fun as the library celebrated the conclusion of its Summer Reading Program.

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Parkersburg car show draws 150 vehicles, raises $7,100
posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Months of preparation, thousands of flyers and support from dozens of sponsors helped the 27th annual Parkersburg car show nearly double its turnout this year while raising thousands of dollars to help others.

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A-P scores $5,000 through T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights
posted on Friday, August 14, 2026 Aplington-Parkersburg High School has already scored one win before the football season gets underway, earning $5,000 through T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition, with the possibility of significantly more still on the line.

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