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UPDATE: Riverview Drive boil advisory lifted

UPDATE: The boil advisory was lifted this morning. The City of Marietta has issued a boil advisory for water customers on Riverview Drive from Alta Street to Coventry Road due to a water main repair. The advisory affects approximately 30 customers. Customers who may have experienced a loss of water service or pressure are advised to rapid boil drinking water or water used in food preparation for two minutes following restoration of water service. The announcement says customers should flush their service lines using cold water lines only until the water is clear. The advisory…

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Hill sets River Cats franchise record

LAS VEGAS — In a 9-2 loss to the Las Vegas Aviators Tuesday, Turner Hill clubbed a first-inning home run to extend his hit streak to 25 games, a Sacramento River Cats franchise record. Hill, a Marietta native, finished the game 2 for 4 with the homer, a double and both runs-batted-in for the…

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Politicians must prove they want better for our kids

Children’s Defense Fund says an unfathomable one in seven children in the U.S. lives in poverty. In this land of the free and home of the brave, a child is abused or neglected every 54 seconds. As WalletHub researchers pointed out (because they are a financial website, after all), even if you aren’t moved…

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Memorial Health Foundation grants $5,000 for Pleasants County disaster relief

ST. MARYS – Following the severe storm event last month, Memorial Health Foundation approved an emergency grant to help the citizens of St. Marys, Sistersville, Newport, New Matamoras and surrounding communities. On July 21, disaster struck the cluster of small, rural towns when twin tornados touched ground. The strong winds and heavy rain not…

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MOV Climate Corner: Why is there a war on renewable energy?

One would think that with the profusion of data centers, the growing need for more electricity for manufacturing, and the need to keep electric rates for residential consumers affordable, we should want energy from all sources: oil, gas, hydro, geothermal, nuclear, wind, and solar. But our state and federal governments seem to be opting…

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Meetings ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Aug. 17, in room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route…

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