Grimes has bond hearing in Marietta

October 8, 2026

MARIETTA - A bond hearing for Baxter Grimes was initially moved from Marietta Municipal Court to the Washington County Common Pleas Court. Grimes was initially arrested as a suspect in a home invasion in which two elderly residents were shot. Both victims were taken to a local hospital, stabilized, and then transferred to a hospital in Columbus. One victim later died from the gunshot wounds. The Washington County Sheriff's Department searched for Grimes who had been identified as a suspect and he was taken into custody Sunday. The bond hearing started at 3 p.m. in…

Farm City Days show Washington County students a day on the farm

MARIETTA - Washington Soil and Water Conservation District held its 28th annual Farm City Day at Hartline Valley Farms this…

Washington County library levy returns to ballot

MARIETTA — Washington County voters will decide in the November general election whether to approve a 10-year, 0.5-mill levy for…

Allergy friendly trick or treat organized

PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg woman whose daughter has a severe allergy to nuts has organized a trick or treat that…

Arc seeks support for annual Secret Christmas program

PARKERSBURG – The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley is asking the community to help with its annual Secret Christmas program…

Local Events

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Local Sports

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Editorials

Grocery prices sign of a larger problem in Ohio

If grocery store sticker shock is fading in Ohio, it is only because Buckeye State residents have gotten used to spending more than they’d like (or are truly able) to spend to feed their families these days. The reality is inflation simply isn’t letting up. But the problem is worse in some states than…

Those struggling to find employment in our region already know what a recent report by the…

Job training support essential for businesses of all sizes

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Business

Wood County Economic Development to hold annual meeting Oct. 14

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Development Authority and Parkersburg-Wood County Area Development Corporation will be holding a joint annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Discovery World on Market. Christine Davies, West Virginia deputy secretary for economic development and workforce participation, will be the keynote speaker. Davies joined the West Virginia Department…

Smith named new RMI Property Division Chair

Scalp cooling aims to reduce hair loss from chemotherapy

Camden Clark Foundation's Pink Mammogram Fund supports breast cancer patients

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Local Columns

Living Democracy: Early voting is the way to go!

Early voting, also called absentee voting, begins Tuesday and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Below are the early voting hours at the Washington County Board of Election. Nov. 3 General Election: Oct. 5 voter registration deadline. Early voting hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (this week, in addition to the weeks…

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Meetings ¯ The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be at 10 a.m. today at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. The purpose of this meeting is to review the Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) Clean Ohio applications for eligibility. Questions regarding this meeting…

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