Marietta Board of Education discusses SHP master plan, transportation, safety

October 29, 2026

MARIETTA – Marietta Board of Education met on Thursday night and discussed updates to the facilities master plan through SHP, further conversations on the state report card rating and a transportation and safety update. Josh…

A scary good cause: Marietta man in running for Face of Halloween contest

MARIETTA – A Marietta man is looking to scare up local support for a good cause – and give something…

Wood County school board hears safety officer, career training proposals

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools could add three levy-funded school safety officers under a proposal presented Tuesday to the Board…

Halloween at the Park offers free family fun

MARIETTA — Children can enjoy free games, candy, and food at the 39th annual Halloween at the Park, starting at…

Career Center announces members of Students Solving Problems

The Washington County Career Center announces its Students Solving Problems (SSP) members for the 2026-27 school year. The purpose of…

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Meetings ¯ The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the District 18 Natural Resources Assistance Council will be…

Local Sports

Warrior magic: Warren notches another late goal to beat Gallia, advance to district final

LOGAN — Warren’s Jonah Hollis secured his third consecutive postseason shutout here Wednesday night…

Mid-Ohio Valley Prep Football Statistical Leaders

The Marietta College volleyball team pushed Ohio Athletic Conference leader Otterbein in stretches Wednesday, including a…

Pioneer roundup: Volleyball falls to No. 15 Otterbein

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY At Rio Grande Division II Southeast District Championships GIRLS TEAM SCORES: 4.…

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Editorials

Event reminds students there are good careers on the river, too

The Ohio River was the focus of our region’s economy for generations. As transportation and commerce have evolved, it remains vital not only to us, but to communities across the country whose power plants are fueled by the coal we watch pass us on barges — to give just one example. These days, the…

Halloween is only a few days away. Trick or treating will be happening all over the…

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Despite repeated attempts by others to instill fear that Ohio’s elections are riddled with fraud, interference…

Local, state officials keep Ohio elections secure

The Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated with yet another successful annual dinner last week —…

Belpre Chamber dinner another way to support local businesses (editorial for 10/26)

Business

Memorial Health System holds ceremony for final beam at new Sistersville General Hospital

SISTERSVILLE – Hospital officials, community members, state and local leaders, and representatives of Memorial…

Burk named director of Camp Kootaga Foundation

CHARLESTON – United Bankshares Inc. this week reported earnings for the third quarter of 2026 of…

United Bankshares Inc. announces third quarter 2026 earnings

Wincore Windows & Doors provides $20,000 gift to the Camden Clark Foundation Pink Mammogram Fund

Will the students in your family be able to find jobs that provide a good quality of life and match their skillset in the Mid-Ohio Valley when they finish their education?

Local Columns

MOV Climate Corner: Dig Deeper

Oct. 6 marked the date of the officially finalized merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery into the mass media company Skydance Corporation, now co-owned by right wing billionaire, Trump acolyte, Oracle co-founder, and number one individual donor to the genocidal Israel Defense Forces, Larry Ellison, along with his son, founder and CEO…

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