MARIETTA — A $1 million initiative to recruit and train another 40,000 poll workers for the November general election in Ohio was announced on Monday by the secretary of state. Directive 2026-25 updates requirements and…
Blood shortage declared an emergency
An emergency blood shortage was reported Monday by the American Red Cross because of an “alarming drop” in supplies, the…
Coffeehouse Series starts July 21 in New Martinsville
NEW MARTINSVILLE – The ArtsLink 2026 Coffeehouse Series kicks off 6:30 p.m. July 21 with a show by Shortline Junction…
Artsbridge Calendar of Events - July 14-20
Today: Unearth Sharks: Prehistoric Predators, ages 13 and under, check which library branch, all Wood County libraries Free Swim Lessons,…
Local events
Meetings ¯ Village and township officials, along with managers of publicly owned utilities, are invited to join Buckeye Hills Regional…
Around Town
Buckeye Hills Regional Council workshop Village and township officials, along with managers of publicly owned utilities, are invited to join…
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Local Sports
Guzman returning to WVU baseball program
MORGANTOWN — The final take on West Virginia’s best baseball season in school history…
Editorials
First place ranking should only inspire harder work
Even as there is plenty of room for improvement, Ohio is making an impression, as CNBC has named it the country’s top state for business in 2026. It’s the first time the Buckeye State has topped the list. Back in March, Gov. Mike DeWine used his State of the State address to talk about…
One wonders whether Ohio Senate Finance Chairman Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, sees the irony in railing against…
State-mandated civic centers could have opposite effect
Perhaps not enough Ohioans have been trying to reclaim their money, as the state Department of…
Don't leave unclaimed funds in hands of state
It is rare for a state agency to consistently work to collect less money from its…
Ohio BWC still helping employers keep more money
Business
PowerFlo Solutions grows Mid-Ohio Valley manufacturing footprint with Williamstown project
RENO — PowerFlo Solutions is expanding its footprint in the Mid-Ohio Valley as demand…
Crumbl to open new bakery in Vienna on July 17
PowerFlo Solutions to bring up to 200 jobs to Wood County in $20M investment
CHARLESTON – As multiple local and state emergency responders work to keep a fire at the…
Documents show recent history of violations at Peoples Cartage sister site near airport
Local Columns
The Way I See It: Any vacation without a trip to the ER is a good one
MOV Climate Corner: Need for air monitoring effort only grows
Cracking the Code: Impressions of Scotland
Life in the early 1800s through the lens of newspaper notices
Neighborhood News
Coffeehouse Series starts July 21 in New Martinsville
Artsbridge Calendar of Events - July 14-20
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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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