Jacob Krantz
MMJ/NEWS REPORTER
WTAP
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Jacob Krantz was born in Tullahoma, Tennessee and briefly lived in Nashville. He worked as a Radio Morning Show Host & Reporter prior to joining WTAP in January of 2023.
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Former Chicago Bears Quarterback Jim McMahon and actor Dean Cain are set to feature in prominent roles in the film.
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The free event featured fire trucks, excavators and everything in between.
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Jackson said this will not only give students the chance to learn tech in the area, but to also bring in more tech opportunities to the Mid-Ohio Valley.
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Work began in the fall of 2022 and work was expected to be completed by Spring of 2023.
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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office joined the Mid-Ohio Valley Safety Council meeting to speak about the Active Shooter Program, ALICE.
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The center works to repurpose heat from high-intensity computing to provide heat to other systems.
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Washington County officials joined the Marietta Board of Realtors luncheon to answer questions regarding the progress of the Devola Sewer Project.
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The American Heritage is a renovated paddle-wheeler that carries up to 150 passengers.
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The Sisters’ Health Foundation, Memorial Health Foundation, and Belpre Community Development Foundation provided funding to purchase the SUV.
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The Marietta Community Foundation is working to combat food insecurity.
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Parkersburg mascot Christian Marshall says entire school is excited for the Crosstown Showdown.
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The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall held an opening ceremony Thursday at Parkersburg City Park.
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The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness about the need for rail-safety education.
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Washington County’s safe water project works with agencies such as the Ohio EPA in hopes of helping villages with state and federal funding.
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Following a successful pilot of the Laundromat Library on Pike Street in Marietta, a second of its kind has been established on Ullman Street in Beverly.
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More than $9.8 million was awarded to 45 student safety projects across Ohio.
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The 47th Ohio River Sternwheel Festival is in full swing.
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Hundreds of people came together for the 8th annual Parkersburg Memorial Walk at city park.
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Fellowship Baptist Church provided free oil changes to single mothers in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
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The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced a proposed name change for Wayne National Forest to Buckeye National Forest.
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The transformer is located on Camden Avenue, near the intersection of Johnson Street.
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The event is used to remember loved ones who lost the battle to drug or alcohol addiction.
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A memorial procession was held to honor K9 Edo of the Marietta Police department, who passed away in late-August.
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The city of Marietta is preparing for the 47th Ohio River sternwheel festival.
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The Washington County Health Department signed a statement of commitment to relocate to the former WASCO Workshop location.
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Large crowds gathered to experience an educational dinosaur exhibit at the Washington County Fair.
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A Food Truck Fair and Pet Adoptathon took place today at Grand Central Mall.
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The Washington County Board of Elections denied a residency challenge of a candidate for Marietta mayor.
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ReStore sales of donated items help Habitat for Humanity partner with families to build or repair affordable homes.
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Training is underway for the Marietta Police Department’s new therapy dog Phoenix.
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Mary Barbara Hanna is the new site director of the club’s Marietta site.
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The Disabled American Veterans Department of Ohio awarded a grant to the Washington County Mobility Project.
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The Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley brings history to life.
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A Marietta Food Pantry is continuing to see an increase in need.
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The West Virginia State Honey Festival is underway at Parkersburg City Park.
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The recent fatal school bus crash in Northwest Ohio has renewed the importance of school bus safety.
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EVE Inc. held a fundraiser at the Historic Lafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta.
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Highlights of these events include shops being open late, discount prices and games for people of all ages.
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The first phase of Gold Star Park’s half mile walking trail project started in 2018.
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Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher says the project is said to be the largest public works project in the city’s history.
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The mound is part of an Ohio Hopewell culture mound complex known as the Marietta Earthworks.
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The mobility project was created in July of 2022 by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 52 commander Ron Hudson and Washington County Veterans Service Commission.
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The Washington County sheriff’s office was dispatched to St. John the Baptist Church in Churchtown for a report of vandalism and theft on the morning of August 21st.
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The course, which is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, includes 148 hours of training required for certification to be employed as a Corrections Officer in an Ohio facility.
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Veterans’ organizations throughout Washington County attended the event to contribute to PACT Act assistance.
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The estimated $45 million project is said to be the largest monetary project in the city’s history.
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The Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club hosted its annual homecoming open house in downtown Parkersburg.
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Oil and Gas revolutionized West Virginia’s economy.
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