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BBC committed to helping our students
April 29, 2013 Recently many of you participated in a Facebook contest. The contest was meant to help the community group called Building Bridges to Careers (BBC) win $25,000 to support the work they are doing. more »»
Americans don’t seem to care about their rights
April 27, 2013 I have been witnessing a strange phenomena in recent months and it leaves a question unanswered in my view. more »»
Thanks to those who made CROP Walk a success
April 27, 2013 “Ending Hunger One Step at a Time” is the CROP Hunger Walk theme—and walk, we did! Over 155 participants came together on April 14 with over $12,600 in donations, and walked up to 5 miles each—“one... more »»
Support of Belpre youth chamber appreciated
April 27, 2013 The Right Path for Washington County and Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce express appreciation to the Marietta Community Foundation for its funding of Belpre Youth Chamber of Commerce (BYCC. more »»
Hydroelectric project on Muskingum a concern
April 27, 2013 We think we can all agree that the Muskingum River is a thing of beauty. more »»
Common Core violates spirit of the Constitution
April 27, 2013 Since the Common Core standards have come under intense scrutiny in recent days I have read a number of criticisms involving the manner in which states were induced or pressured into adopting those... more »»
Thanks for supporting ‘A Taste For Fine Art’
April 26, 2013 On behalf of the participants and students of the Ely Chapman Education Foundation’s programs: The S.U.N.S.H.I.N.. more »»
Common Core is wrong on so many levels
April 25, 2013 Today in our schools there is a movement gaining traction that seeks to limit the reading of classical literature at the expense of what are being called “informational texts. more »»
Random act of kindness won’t be forgotten
April 24, 2013 This past Tuesday (April 16), I became the recipient of a random act of kindness. After a doctor’s visit and running some errands, I stopped in our neighborhood Subway store. more »»
Leadership Summit a success for youths
April 24, 2013 On April 18, students from around Washington County gathered at the Marietta YMCA for the fifth Washington County Youth Leadership Summit. more »»
Writer inspired to comment on gun control
April 23, 2013 The letter of April 20, “Politics tramples will of the people,” has so many half-truths, and outright lies, that it would have made me laugh. more »»
Plans under way for special summer camp
April 22, 2013 It’s time again for the Arc of Washington County to begin plans for Summer Camp 2013. The Arc is an organization that advocates for the rights of citizens with disabilitie. more »»
Basket bingo a success thanks to wide support
April 22, 2013 We want to take this time and say thank you for making our Longaberger basket bingo a success on March 30, 2013, at the Cutler Community Cente. more »»
Medication Take Back Day coming Saturday
April 22, 2013 Medication Take Back Day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. This is an opportunity to dispose of unused, expired and/or unwanted medication. more »»
Politics tramples will of the people
April 20, 2013 If you want to know the definition of “politics,” you need only look at the United States Senate. more »»
Thanks to those who helped with safety day
April 20, 2013 I would like to take the opportunity to thank those who helped make the recent Community Driver Safety Day at Marietta Memorial Hospital a huge success. more »»
Consider facts in teacher retirement vote
April 20, 2013 Recent letters to the editor have supported the candidacy of Dennis Leone for the Board Ohio’s State Teachers Retirement System. more »»
More anger over grave cleaning
April 20, 2013 First let me congratulate the cemetery for winning the “Most Make People Mad Award” for 2013. Stripping graves and tombstones of everything people placed on their loved ones graves is what did it. more »»
Your vote helps students explore careers
April 19, 2013 Marietta City Schools in conjunction with many area businesses and manufacturers have put together a program to encourage students to begin exploring their future career early in their school years. more »»
Bombing no time for politics, conjecture
April 19, 2013 I am both saddened and appalled by the tragic act of terrorism our nation suffered in Boston. I am saddened for the senseless act of violence that has killed and injured many people. more »» |
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