MARIETTA — Outdoor enthusiasts took to Marietta’s roads, trails and waterways over the weekend as the Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival returned with cycling, running, kayaking and family activities. The festival offered opportunities for participants…
Belpre Homecoming wraps up 4 days of festivities
BELPRE – The 94th annual Belpre Homecoming Festival weathered two storms over its four-day run at Civitan Park, but they…
Akron Children’s and Frontier Local launch in-school health partnership
NEW MATAMORAS - Students returning to school on Aug. 20 in the Frontier Local School District will have access to…
Picture This: 2026 Belpre Homecoming parade
BELPRE – One of the highlights of the 94th annual Belpre Homecoming was Saturday morning's parade.
Pink Floyd’s 'The Dark Side of the Moon' lands at Anderson Hancock Planetarium
MARIETTA – A show based on one of the most influential albums in rock and roll will be presented at…
Ohio woman accused of shooting daughter enters insanity plea
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - A Belmont woman accused of killing her 1-year-old daughter last week pleaded not guilty by reason…
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Williamstown boys soccer takes flight with new coach
WILLIAMSTOWN – In a year when the United States was one of the host…
Editorials
Community support essential for BrAva event (editorial for 8/10)
It’s a wonderful thing when community members can have fun while they are supporting an important local organization. That’s exactly what happens each year at the annual BrAva Fight benefit golf scramble. At the 11th annual event July 25, the organization raised more than $21,000 toward increasing awareness of childhood cancers, supporting local families…
Marietta has been getting a lot of attention lately. According to Ohio Magazine, it is a…
Fracking: Local concern gaining national attention (editorial for 8-8)
Those who have considered having naloxone on-hand because there is a chance they might need it…
Spread word on new drug dangers
Athens County’s Baileys Trail System has been completed, giving hikers, bikers, runners and other adventure-seekers access…
Trail system an example for Southeast Ohio (editorial for 8/6)
Business
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…
Local Columns
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…
The Way I See It: Half marathon uses new course Aug. 15
Cracking the Code: Too good to be true
Early Marietta: Henry the Dreamer and the Steamboat WASHINGTON
Neighborhood News
Local events
Meetings ¯ The President of the Board of Education is calling for a special meeting of the Belpre City School District, which will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the Stone Administration/Early Learning Center. This is a special meeting of the Belpre City School District Board of Education in public to approve personnel matters.…
Around Town
Memorial Health Foundation grants $5,000 for Pleasants County disaster relief
Around Town
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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