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1:15 pm, Feb. 5, 2021 Social Security scams on the rise Thumbs Down: Reports of fraudulent calls from people claiming to be from Social Security continue to increase. Recent reports have indicated unknown callers are using increasingly threatening language in the calls, according to the Social Security Administration. Don’t let them prey on more victims. The most effective way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails. Here are three things you can do: 1. Hang up right away or do not reply to the email. 2. Never give personal infor...

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Jan 25, 2021 UP: To the idea of a Parkersburg Police Department internship program, which, if approved by City Council, would create four positions in which candidates could receive training if they have passed the written and agility tests for the department, but might not yet be ready to go to the academy and fully join the department. “We look at this as another tool toward recruiting the best police force we possibly can,” Mayor Tom Joyce said. Should all the details work for council, it sounds as though it will be a good one. UP: To proposals for a new marina and sports complex along...

11:15 am, Jan. 22, 2021 Selfish behavior on Noonan Park rink Thumbs Down: An Alexandria resident was disappointed in the behavior of a group of sixth grade hockey players at the rink at Noonan Park on Friday night, Dec. 18. He said the group, both boys and girls, were disrespectful, rude, swearing and trying to intimidate other skaters. He said they were shooting pucks at cars, the warming house and other skaters trying to use the rink. “Not a single parent in sight as apparently they were all dropped off to do whatever they wanted,” said the resident. “Other families and skater...

THUMBS DOWN! To sitting back and complaining. We’re all entitled, of course. But in some cases, we’re complaining when a solution is in easy reach. Those of you furious about