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County engineer raises red flags on roads
April 24, 2013 The latest Washington County engineer’s report says the county’s roads and bridges are in good shape overall, but additional funding is needed to make sure they stay that way. more »»
City Hall makeover coming soon
April 24, 2013 The renovation of Marietta's city hall, currently in the planning stage, is expected to begin late this year, according to a discussion during a meeting of city council's lands, buildings and parks... more »»
Commissioners OK mineral rights leasing
April 24, 2013 The Washington County Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved leasing the mineral rights to 270 acres of property at the Washington County Home for deep-well drilling. more »» 
World Book Night in Marietta
April 24, 2013 ROBB DeCAMP Special to the Times Kathleen Perruci, a member of the GAB (Gabbing About Books) club, hands books to Pamela Baker Tuesday afternoon outside Washington Elementary School. more »»
Financial assistance available for Belpre pool users
April 24, 2013 BELPRE — The City of Belpre will offer financial assistance to allow low-income families and children passes to the Belpre swimming pool for the fifth summer. more »»
Williamstown at Arbor Day milestone
April 24, 2013 WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown is about to celebrate being named Tree City USA for the 29th year with the planting of the annual Arbor Day tree. more »»
Around town
April 24, 2013 Program on air pollution, fracking A presentation on “Air Contamination from Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing” will be presented by Deborah Cowden at 7 p.m. more »» 
Jail time in ’13
April 23, 2013 Weekend jail sentences, punishments postponed for medical reasons, furloughs from jail—all of these special sentencing considerations have shown up in local cases. more »»
Common Core education goals come under fire
April 23, 2013 Three years after Ohio adopted the Common Core educational standards and a little more than 15 months from the start of the first year in which students will be tested on them, the standards are... more »»
Dilemma for Foundation:
April 23, 2013 Marietta’s Incredible Community Playground was demolished in 201. more »»
Dual enrollment options explained
April 23, 2013 Marietta High School students will have more ways to earn college credit without leaving campus next year. more »» 
Earth Day celebrated at MHS
April 23, 2013 A dirtiest vehicle exhaust contest and nature scavenger hunt were among the ways science students celebrated Earth Day at Marietta High School Monday. more »» 
Wrestlers will duel to benefit Humane Society
April 23, 2013 The battle to help local animals continues this Saturday as Remix Pro Wrestling presents its seventh fundraising event for the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley in the Marietta Middle School... more »»
2 teens treated following wreck
April 23, 2013 Two 16-year-old Morgan County boys received medical treatment—one being life-flighted—after being involved in a two-vehicle head-on collision in Morgan County Friday afternoon. more »»
Around town
April 23, 2013 Yard sale helps Relay For Life team Angie’s Angels, a Washington County Relay For Life team, is having a 15-team member yard sale beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday at Parkersburg City Park Shelter #4. more »» 
BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING: Time to reflect
April 22, 2013 BOSTON — As churches paused to mourn the dead and console the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing Sunday, the city’s police commissioner said the two suspects had such a large cache of weapons... more »»
Earth Day 2013:
April 22, 2013 When it comes to recycling, Americans have come a long way since celebrating the first Earth Day in 1970, when the Environmental Protection Agency reported only 6.6 percent of trash was recycled. more »»
Crash kills Caldwell woman
April 22, 2013 A Caldwell woman died in a head-on crash Sunday afternoon on U.S. 22 just outside of Cambridge. Jody Bice, 35, of Caldwell was driving a 2008 Chrysler Pacifica east on U.S. more »» 
Local man arrested on meth charge
April 22, 2013 A Marietta man was arrested Friday after telling authorities he had previously made methamphetamine in his home and was planning to do it again. more »» 
Great deals at My Mommy Mart
April 22, 2013 Crowds of deal savvy-moms browsed through racks of children’s clothing, toys, and books, and more at the Washington County Fairgrounds junior fair building Sunday as the eighth My Mommy Mart... more »» |
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