Due to technical difficulties at our printing facility, there will be no print editions of The Marietta Times for Tuesday, July 7. Subscribers can still view our All-Access e-edition by clicking the Today's Paper link on the website.
PARKERSBURG - Walker man Bradley Cantwell, 43, was sentenced to a total of 80 years in prison for the murders of a Walker couple from May 2024.
“I just want to apologize to the victims' families,” Cantwell said.
Wood County Circuit Judge J.D. Beane gave Cantwell the maximum 40 years ...
The Artsbridge calendar of community events:
Today:
(Check ahead for any scheduling updates due to evolving recommendations because of the Peoples Cartage fire.)
Riverboat Days: American Heritage, Ohio River Levee, Marietta
Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy, ages 5-13, all Wood County Libraries
Brenda Aubrey Art Exhibit, 9 a.m to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg
History Camp: Expansion and Change 1820-1840, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Castle, Marietta
Jr. Chef Cooking Camp: Delicious Asian Dishes, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre
Walking Through the Books, all ages, ...
PARKERSBURG — As crews from across the region continued responding to the Peoples Cartage warehouse fire, local governments, churches, nonprofits, businesses and volunteers stepped in to support first responders and families affected by disruptions from the blaze.
While emergency crews ...
Meetings
¯ Village and township officials, along with managers of publicly owned utilities, are invited to join Buckeye Hills Regional Council (BHRC) for a workshop designed to help applicants navigate the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Fiscal Year 2028 Round 41 Small Government Program funding process. Participants may attend in person at 2:30 p.m. July 14, at the BHRC office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta, or join virtually. The workshop will provide an overview of program requirements, application procedures, and resources available to support successful project submissions. ...
Community Harvest Market and Garden
A community Harvest Market and Garden will start from 4-7 p.m. today at 1311 Dode Ave., New Matamoras. The youth-led garden will provide fresh produce to the community at a weekly market held every Wednesday. There will also be vendors selling baked goods, honey and other treats for the community. The market and garden are supported by the Creating Healthy Communities grant, a program of the Washington County Health Department.
Jigsaw puzzle event
First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta, is inviting anyone who loves doing jigsaw puzzles ...