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MOV Film plans fall festival, podcast following $5,000 grant award

MOV Film is preparing to expand its public programming this fall after receiving a $5,000 grant from the Ohio Arts Council, according to a release from the organization. The ArtsRISE grant will support MOV Film’s Appalachian Film Access and Workforce Initiative, the release said. The project period will run from Sept. 15 through June 30, 2027, and the organization’s proposal calls for approximately four free public film screenings and three panel discussions or presentations. According to the release, the grant can support eligible expenses including venue and audiovisual costs, ...

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Meetings ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Aug. 17, in room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route 676, in Palmer Square. ¯ The Belpre Township trustees will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at 335 Baker Road, Little Hocking, plus a second meeting at 8 a.m. on the 15th of each month. If the 15th is on a Saturday, the meeting will be held at 8 a.m. Friday the 14th. If the 15th is on ...

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Chicken wings or chicken strips dinner A chicken wings or chicken strips dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at VFW Post #5108, 319 Pike St., Marietta. Six wings (hot or regular) and fries are $6. Three chicken strips and fries are $5. For more information or for carry-out, call 740-374-9038. Kids’ Night Out Kids' Night Out will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Marietta. This is a free event hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join in for an evening of crafts, games and snacks with their friends. To ...

Rain hits the area and will impact the Waterford fair

PARKERSBURG – The area experienced heavy rains throughout the day on Tuesday with high water in some areas and impacting the upcoming Waterford Community Fair. Since just after midnight Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service in Charleston was reporting the Parkersburg area ...

Katie McGlynn resigns from Marietta City Council; Davie Hendrickson appointed

MARIETTA — Second Ward Councilwoman Katie McGlynn resigned from Marietta City Council at the end of July, citing family obligations and the difficulty of balancing them with her council responsibilities. Davie Hendrickson was appointed Aug. 6 to fill the vacancy and was sworn in during that evening’s council meeting, according to Washington County Democratic Party Chair Willa O’Neill. McGlynn said she had considered resigning for some time before reaching her decision. “I’ve been thinking about it for a while,” McGlynn said. “Basically, it’s a family ...