MARIETTA — Marietta City Council brought back and approved a revocable license agreement involving Knox Park on Thursday before adopting a separate easement measure for adjoining property. Both passed by 4-3 votes. Councilman Jon Grimm…
Washington County Commissioners work to establish CRA in Waterford Township
MARIETTA – On Thursday, Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to establish a Community Reinvestment Area in Waterford…
Belpre BOE talks new schools; Marietta Council talks water treatment plant
Belpre City Schools Board of Education and Marietta City Councils held meetings Thursday evening. Belpre BOE previewed updates on the…
Wood County Commissioners say valuation increase proposal 'dead'
PARKERSBURG – Wood County Commissioners said they will not approve a proposed 5% increase in property valuations to help make…
'American Pickers' plans swing through West Virginia, Ohio
PARKERSBURG – The “American Pickers” TV show is returning to West Virginia and Ohio this fall. The documentary series airs…
MC football players, community volunteers take on Oak Grove Cemetery cleanup
MARIETTA – Thursday morning, Marietta College football players and community volunteers gathered to clean drainage systems in Oak Grove Cemetery…
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Runners take your mark: New racecourse was a big hit
A week ago tomorrow, the News and Sentinel Half Marathon entered a new era when it made a left turn onto 12th Street and adopted a new race course for the first time in decades. We knew a year ago that we had to change where the race weaved through the streets of Parkersburg.…
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Marietta College women's soccer team was picked to finish sixth in the…
MC women’s soccer picked 6th in OAC Preseason Poll
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Fort Frye d. Belpre 25-12, 25-8, 25-8 Fort Frye (1-0) stats: Evalynn Wagner…
Scoreboard (8/20)
St. Marys coach begins 25th year at the helm
Editorials
For states, fun can be serious business
Most of us are proud of the state where we live for many reasons (and not so proud for others). But we don't usually tend to think of our home territory as “fun” as compared with other places. California, for example, is ranked the most fun state in WalletHub's “Most Fun States in America…
Education officials in Ohio have done an excellent job focusing on improving literacy for younger students,…
Don't let up on literacy push in Ohio
Need another reason to be sure your child is up to date on vaccinations, including measles?…
Avoid the risks of leaving kids unvaccinated
Parents with school-aged children are already well aware, but other drivers will have noticed by now:…
Obey school bus safety rules for kids’ sake
Business
Hostile Takeover: Omnis Pleasants owners fight to wrest control of Pleasants Power Station
CHARLESTON – The company that bought the former Pleasants Power Plant three years ago…
PARKERSBURG – Downtown PKB will conduct a search for its next executive director following the resignation…
Stevens resigns as Downtown PKB executive director, search to begin
This week I met with several women from our church to discuss how to start growing…
Cracking the code: Give first with a loving heart
CHARLESTON – The latest drama surrounding U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and the historic Greenbrier Resort in…
Justice family finalizes 'partnership' with new financier for Greenbrier Resort
Local Columns
Backyard Gardener: Tomato hornworm: Big worm, big appetite
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! We are experiencing one of the wettest Augusts in recent memory as rain totals this month are more than 8 inches in many areas of the valley. As the harvest of tomatoes, peppers, green beans, sweet corn and other vegetables continues, please contact the WVU Extension Office with…
The Way I See It: Newsroom legend Jim Bartholow left his mark on newspaper
MOV Climate Corner: C8, water and household pollution management
Cracking the code: Give first with a loving heart
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Meetings ¯ The Marietta City School District Board of Education will hold its regular August Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday at 111 Academy Drive. ¯ The Village of Lower Salem will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Village Hall. For questions, call Janet Kidd at 740-525-4027.…
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