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Meetings ¯ The Lower Muskingum Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Beverly Library. The meeting is open to members and the public. Contact 740-236-8757 for further information. ¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Council will hold a public hearing from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the Buckeye Hills Regional Council office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. The hearing will provide an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the draft of the 2027-2030 Strategic Area plan, including a waiver request for Older Americans Act Title III-D funds to support health promotion and ...

Ohio Magazine recognizes Marietta as a 2026 Best Hometown

MARIETTA – A statewide publication has recognized Marietta as one of the best places in Ohio to live, work and visit. The Pioneer City was chosen by Ohio Magazine as one of its 2026 Best Hometowns, according to a release from Marietta Main Street, the nonprofit organization dedicated to ...

Wood County Schools hosts active shooter training with police, EMS

PARKERSBURG — Police officers, emergency medical personnel and school officials participated in active shooter response exercises throughout Wood County Schools this week, practicing how multiple agencies would work together during a mass casualty incident. The training involved Wood ...

Wilson’s CD travels on Walker Road

PARKERSBURG – The rural community of Walker in Wood County is close to Buddy Wilson’s heart. The Parkersburg-based singer-songwriter grew up in Walker and plays music there. His newly released CD of 10 songs is appropriately titled “Walker Road.” The CD’s namesake meanders through ...

Parkersburg looking over court ruling regarding recycling collection

PARKERSBURG – City of Parkersburg officials are reviewing a court ruling that could impact how recyclable materials are picked up. Wood County Circuit Court Judge J.D. Beane issued a declaratory judgment on Thursday that the city's new method of picking up recyclables does not follow established state law and the city remains obligated to establish and implement a curbside-collection program for recyclable materials that satisfies the minimum requirements of the statute. Parkersburg resident and attorney Walt Auvil said, in motions in his original suit, the city violated state code ...