Good morning, Jackson County. From rubble to renewal, Parkersburg's Residential Assisted Demolition program is transforming the urban landscape one property at a time. The innovative initiative now tackling a Market Street home offers property owners a remarkable deal: free demolition of unsalvageable structures with a forgivable two-year lien that vanishes when owners either maintain the vacant lot or build anew. It's a creative solution turning eyesores into opportunities across our community.
Meanwhile, the spirit of service is alive and well as two dozen local youth ministries prepare to unite for the fourth annual Great Friday event on April 18. While middle and high schoolers gather to pack 10,000 meals for the hungry and build 20 playhouses for Habitat for Humanity, their collective impact reminds us how powerful our community becomes when we work together. The contrast couldn't be starker with news of a homeless man's unfortunate choices at the Parkersburg Soccer Club.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🏚️ Parkersburg's innovative program tears down unsalvageable homes for free. The city's Residential Assisted Demolition initiative, currently demolishing a house on Market Street, allows property owners to voluntarily remove structures beyond rehabilitation. Development Director Ryan Barber explained that the city covers all demolition costs while placing a two-year forgivable lien on the property. This lien is removed if owners either maintain the vacant lot without code violations or build a new home on the site. Jimmie Harper Construction is handling the current demolition at 1303 Market Street.
🙏 Local youth ministries unite for powerful service event. On April 18, the fourth annual Great Friday event will bring together two dozen youth ministries at South Parkersburg Baptist Church. Middle and high school students will pack 10,000 meals for food insecure areas through Rise Against Hunger and build 20 playhouses for Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The evening will also include group games and student-led worship, running from 6-10 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
🚽 Homeless man arrested for stealing flag and defacing portable restroom. Michael Naylor II, 54, was apprehended by Parkersburg Police after being found engaged in a lewd act at the Parkersburg Soccer Club. Officers discovered he had stolen the club's flag and attached it to his bicycle. During the arrest, police found markers Naylor had used to write vulgar messages inside the portable restroom. He faces charges of petit larceny and destruction of property but was released on personal recognizance after arraignment.
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
Fixer-upper with tenant income: Priced at $29,900, this investment property features a fire-damaged main house and a small rental house with a 2-car garage on a 60' x 120' lot, perfect for DIY owners or investors seeking a cash or conventional "as is" purchase.
Vacant commercial lot bargain priced: This vacant commercial lot on Main Street is priced at $38,000, a reduced figure. The agent-owned property features 43.2 feet of actual road frontage on Main Street.🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
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For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
-2 Timothy 1:7
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