NEWPORT - Ohio State Representative Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) announced last week $100,000 will go towards supporting the historic Judge Joseph Barker Jr. House. Located in Newport, the Barker House was listed on the National Register…
Ohio federal judge issues preliminary injunction allowing 10 businesses to sell hemp products
A federal judge in Ohio is allowing 10 businesses to continue selling hemp products and THC drinks while a lawsuit…
Barlow Fair announces 2026 fair dates
BARLOW — The Barlow Independent Fair Board announced the official dates for the 2026 Barlow Independent Fair. From Sept. 30…
Artsbridge calendar for the week
Today: 2026 Summer STEAM Camp for High Schoolers, BB2C Makerspace, Marietta "Adventure Through the Lens," Noah Strickler art exhibit, WesBanco,…
Local students feted for honors
Students from the region have received academic honors. They were: Paul Teltscher of Parkersburg has received Faculty Honors for Spring…
Local events
Meetings ¯ The operations committee of the Warren Local Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m Wednesday at Warren…
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Local Sports
‘Long, bumpy road’: Beverly/Lowell claims Region 4 title
Fighting its way back through the loser’s bracket of the Region 4 Tournament, Beverly/Lowell…
Beverly/Lowell eliminates Marietta, punches ticket to state
Wilcoxen Aces Oxbow Mark Wilcoxen, of Belpre, had a hole-in-one at Oxbow Golf Course. Wilcoxen aced…
Hole-In-One
Marietta, Beverly/Lowell win; rematch set for 4 p.m. today
Editorials
W.Va. lawmakers deserve a failing grade
Public school districts across West Virginia know they are facing significant challenges — so much so that they launched the “I Love WV Public Schools” campaign to boost support. Funding woes are a big part of the problem. And certainly, some public school administrators have not been shy about placing part of the blame…
Fort Frye Local Schools, with the help of plenty of community partners, is proving once again…
Fort Frye health clinic important for kids, community
We live in a region with one of the heaviest concentrations of EPA-designated brownfields sites in…
BHRC doing award-winning work on our behalf (editorial for 7/18)
A Vinton County case in which 16 children were rescued from horrifying conditions and four adults…
Case shows importance of those who watch out for kids
Business
Cracking the Code: More Scotland impressions and wisdom
When Lynnda and I returned from Scotland we learned there had been an accident in our neighborhood over July 4th weekend. "According to Kanawha County Dispatchers, the Pinch VFD, Kanawha County Sheriff's Office and ambulance crews responded to an ATV rollover. Two people were reportedly injured. Neither were wearing helmets.” Our next door neighbor…
Local Columns
Downtown is more than a street — It’s the heart of Marietta
When people hear “Main Street,” they often picture one road lined with shops and restaurants. But in Marietta, we are fortunate to have something even greater: an entire historic downtown that tells our story, fuels our economy, and connects our community. Marietta Main Street doesn’t represent just one block or one corridor. It works…
Living Democracy: A history of US student rights
MOV Climate Corner: Greed (not need) behind ridiculous data center expansions
WCSWCD: Get rich fast! Soil rich, that is
Neighborhood News
Barlow Fair announces 2026 fair dates
Local events
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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
Ohio News