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Sewer Work on Franklin Street The Water Reclamation Department will be performing work on the 400 block of Franklin Street to maintain, repair or replace the sanitary sewer. Franklin Street will be closed to traffic between Putnam and Lancaster Streets. There will be no parking on either side of the street from 413 Franklin St. to Lancaster Street. The road will be closed until the repairs are completed. This may necessitate the use of heavy equipment. If you have concerns about above or below-ground work, landscaping or any other questions about the sanitary sewer work, call the Water ...

Washington-Morgan Community Action, schools get No Kid Hungry Ohio grants

MARIETTA — A campaign to combat hunger among children announced three local entities received funding to help provide summer meals in rural communities. No Kid Hungry Ohio awarded a combined $137,780 in summer meal grants to 10 organizations around the state. Locally, recipients included Washington-Morgan Community Action, Caldwell Exempted Village Schools and Noble Local Schools. A release from No Kid Hungry Ohio notes that when schools close for summer, some children may find themselves without access to the reliable nutritional meals they receive in the fall, winter and spring. ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating fatal Washington County head-on crash

WATERTOWN TOWNSHIP — A Belpre man was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Ohio 339 near Plum Run Road, according to the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at about 9:46 a.m. June 29. The patrol said Wyatt W. Jarvis, 20, of Belpre, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado northbound when he crossed the centerline and struck a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado head-on. The second vehicle was driven by Steven Neill, 73, of Waterford. Neill suffered serious injuries and was taken by MedFlight to Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Jarvis was pronounced ...

Marietta couple celebrate 100th birthdays, 75th wedding anniversary

MARIETTA - Richard “Dick” and Phyllis Holley celebrated both their 75th wedding anniversary and their 100th birthdays this year. The couple was recognized at The Glenwood Community Monday evening. Friends and family from across the country arrived by car and plane to attend the ...