MARIETTA - Washington Soil and Water Conservation District held its 28th annual Farm City Day at Hartline Valley Farms this week, giving kids the opportunity to learn about agriculture and the work done on the…
Grimes has bond hearing in Marietta
MARIETTA - A bond hearing for Baxter Grimes was initially moved from Marietta Municipal Court to the Washington County Common…
West Virginia woman killed in single-vehicle crash
NEWPORT TWP. – A West Virginia woman died this morning following a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 7. The accident happened…
Murder suspect among 20 indicted in Washington County
MARIETTA – A Marietta man was indicted on murder and other charges relating to a recent home invasion in which…
Washington County library levy returns to ballot
MARIETTA — Washington County voters will decide in the November general election whether to approve a 10-year, 0.5-mill levy for…
Allergy friendly trick or treat organized
PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg woman whose daughter has a severe allergy to nuts has organized a trick or treat that…
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Editorials
Grocery prices sign of a larger problem in Ohio
If grocery store sticker shock is fading in Ohio, it is only because Buckeye State residents have gotten used to spending more than they’d like (or are truly able) to spend to feed their families these days. The reality is inflation simply isn’t letting up. But the problem is worse in some states than…
Those struggling to find employment in our region already know what a recent report by the…
Job training support essential for businesses of all sizes
Ohioans know our state has its challenges, but generally speaking we think of ourselves as better…
Ohio infant mortality rate deserves full attention
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose seems to have his eye (rightly) on the future with…
Resources encourage kids to become better citizens
Business
Wood County Economic Development to hold annual meeting Oct. 14
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation will be holding a joint annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Discovery World on Market. Christine Davies, West Virginia deputy secretary for economic development and workforce participation, will be the keynote speaker. Davies joined the West Virginia Department…
Local Columns
Living Democracy: Early voting is the way to go!
Early voting, also called absentee voting, begins Tuesday and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Below are the early voting hours at the Washington County Board of Election. Nov. 3 General Election: Oct. 5 voter registration deadline. Early voting hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (this week, in addition to the weeks…
The Way I See It: Going with the flow is easy in the MOV
Guest opinion: Investigation, prevention necessary to avoid injection well catastrophe
MOV Climate Corner: When one person’s property rights become another person’s nightmare
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Local Events
Meetings ¯ The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be at 10 a.m. today at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. The purpose of this meeting is to review the Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) Clean Ohio applications for eligibility. Questions regarding this meeting…
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Williamstown High School announces Homecoming Court, activities
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Features
Wirt grad Alex Trembly living out dream as fighter pilot
Marietta couple celebrates 100th birthday and 75th wedding anniversary
Dorothy Clark wins seventh out of nearly 200 students at speech and debate nationals
Boot me out of the ballgame: A College World Series appreciation of Lambert Bartak
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