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PARKERSBURG Three students in Wood County Schools have been named 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program finalists.
They are Cecelia Fatta of Parkersburg High School, Nicholas Murphy of Parkersburg South High School and Jacob Huggins of Williamstown High School. They were among the finalists announced this week by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
This marks the 66th year of the prestigious scholarship program.
“We could not be more proud of our students and their accomplishments,” Wood County Superintendent Will Hosaflook said. “To become a National Merit finalist you have to show not only academic excellence, but the drive to perform at the highest levels.”
OLIVE SMITH STONE was born on November 5, 1922, and went to her Heavenly Home on February 10, 2021. Olive was born in Jackson County, West Virginia, to the late
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PARKERSBURG Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg worked together Friday on make toys and treats for shelter dogs and spread the word about the importance of education during wartime.
Each year, the club observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day with public service activities. A temporary closure following a staff member’s positive COVID-19 test delayed this year’s installment until Friday, when students were out of school for a faculty senate day.
Middle and high school club members worked Friday on social media efforts to promote the American Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Youth Action campaign.
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In lieu of its traditional large-scale in-person Annual Meeting, the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation & Regional Affiliates recently held its Annual Meeting virtually Jan. 15 which featured a “State of the State” address from its Executive Director, Judy Sjostedt Ritchie.
Sjostedt Ritchie noted that 2021 marked the 22nd Annual Meeting that she has had the privilege of conducting. The PACF’s grantmaking capacity has grown significantly over its history. In 1964, one year after the PACF’s founding, the Foundation awarded $2,000 in community grants.
By contrast, at the end of its 2020 fiscal year, the PACF awarded $2.9 million in grants and scholarships.
“As a public charity, anything and everything that the PACF can do is directly to the credit of the generous local citizens who support it,” said Sjostedt Ritchie.
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PARKERSBURG West Virginia Central Federal credit Union is encouraging financial literacy education to more than 2,000 students and residents in Wood County.
Students and surrounding communities will have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library allowing users to practice real-world finance from the safety of their home or classroom using any internet-enabled device. At a time when a solid foundation of practical financial knowledge is critical, these resources will make a huge impact on users, the credit union said.
Through the Banzai online courses, students try out managing a budget, saving for a goal and dealing with unexpected financial pitfalls. Teachers are able to remotely monitor and grade student progress.