A creek at the Barlow Fairgrounds on Wednesday as the area continues to deal with the effects of heavy rain earlier this week. The area remains under a flood warning until 8 a.m. Friday, according…
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…
Waterford Fair will go on with an eye on the weather
WATERFORD – The annual Waterford Community Fair will be going on as planned...for the most part. As heavy rains hit…
Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley hosts field trip to Revolutionary, Civil War sites
MARIETTA - The Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley hosts a field trip featuring several notable Revolutionary and Civil…
Wood County Board of Education discusses progress of school construction project
PARKERSBURG — Wood County's Board of Education met Tuesday for what became a tense look at concerns regarding the school…
MOV Film plans fall festival, podcast following $5,000 grant award
MOV Film is preparing to expand its public programming this fall after receiving a $5,000 grant from the Ohio Arts…
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Local Sports
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…
WCRC Summer Tennis holds Tournament Week
Saturday is race day. If you are taking part in the News and Sentinel Races you…
Runners take your mark: Know race day weather and plan accordingly
When you are standing Saturday on Juliana Street awaiting the start of the News and Sentinel…
Runners take your mark: Fort Boreman Park will elevate the half marathon
Editorials
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…
Children’s Defense Fund says an unfathomable one in seven children in the U.S. lives in poverty.…
Poverty: Politicians must prove they want better for kids
On National Poll Worker Recruitment Day earlier this week, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose rightly…
Consider serving as a poll worker in Ohio
A bag of groceries is one of the most ordinary things a family can buy. But,…
GoPacks helps now and in the future
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 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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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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