Wood County Assessor's Office spells out how it will make up for budget shortfall

September 19, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Wood County Assessor John Kelly told commissioners Thursday he is optimistic the office can address a projected $357,000 shortfall within this fiscal year. “My hope is I won’t have to ask you for…

Ohio Oil & Gas Association opposes proposed moratorium

MARIETTA — The Ohio Oil & Gas Association is opposing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton’s proposed three-year moratorium on…

2026 Washington County Fair Livestock Sale Results

The Washington County Livestock Sale was held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Washington County Fair. The sale raised a total…

Frontier Local Schools unveils School Wellness Zone

NEW MATAMORAS – Frontier High School unveiled its School Wellness Zone, completed through the support of the Creating Healthy Communities…

Marietta Duck Derby to support disability advocacy

MARIETTA — Disability Rights Ohio’s annual Duck Derby will return to the Muskingum River for a sixth consecutive year Wednesday,…

Pink by Poolside raises around $40,000

PARKERSBURG – The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation raised nearly $40,000 to support breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for…

Local Sports

Wildcats rally late, fall short to Buckeyes 12-0

WATERFORD — Waterford went through the ringer in weeks four and five, going up…

Second-year Marietta head football coach Mike Kupfner was hoping that Friday night’s home game against the…

Tigers routed by Mustangs, 42-0

Williamstown beats Roane in W.Va. Class AA showdown

COLUMBUS — Classic Fort Frye running game. Gavin Rauch took half of his 10 carries for…

Prep football roundup: Cadets improve to 5-0

Editorials

Report cards show range of success and struggle in Washington County schools

Report card day. For some students, it’s a chance to get excited about how well they’ve been doing; for others, it’s a day met with dread, as they are confronted with how much room for improvement they face. The same is true for school districts in Ohio, as the Ohio Department of Education and…

It might not feel like it just yet, but fall is on its way. With the…

Fall offers new chances to explore Ohio

Too many in our region are experiencing needs that go beyond food, clothing, housing, transportation and…

Local babies, toddlers need our help, too

It is no small feat to reportedly mismanage something so terribly that the federal government steps…

OMA must continue good work in building trust with feds

Business

Matchmaking for Manufacturers: How education and incentives for reshoring can benefit West Virginia

CHARLESTON - Advocates for West Virginia's manufacturing industry are educating companies to look at…

CHARLESTON – A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Washington, W.Va., residents…

Lawsuit filed over alleged contamination from Chemours landfill

During my corporate life, the company I worked for was part of a crew doing a…

Cracking the code: Facts and truth are important

Hammer captures nature's beauty in photo exhibit at WesBanco

Was U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson right to send members home early, ahead of their seven-week campaign recess?

Local Columns

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Neighborhood News

Around Town

WSCO Board of Trustees The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in room H108 of the Main Building. Fish fry VFW Post #5108 will hold a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is…

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