The City of Marietta is preparing for June 23 and the arrival of the Great Race, the first time the famous automobile race will come to town. “We’ve been trying to get to Marietta for years,” said Jeff Stumb, director of the Great Race. A test of precision driving, the Great Race ...
WILLIAMSTOWN - Two longtime members of Williamstown city government are vying for the office of mayor. The term lasts two years, and the winner will take office July 1. Mayor Paul Jordan, the incumbent, is seeking a third term and says he is just getting started since his first term was during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also served eight years on Williamstown City Council. Jordan said one item he is proud of during his tenure is utilizing communication tools to spread information to the public. “There’s a lot more options at my fingertips than other mayors have had. We’ve ...
BEVERLY - An annual event honored those who put their lives on the line for the community they serve. The Muskingum Valley Beverly-Waterford Chamber of Commerce held their 41st annual dinner Thursday at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Social Hall in Beverly. The chamber of commerce ...
Mayor Joshua Schlicher has shared details for the plan to open the Marietta Aquatic Center this year. During an April 11 public meeting for a performance audit that predicted Marietta’s general fund would be depleted as early as 2025, Schlicher announced that the city would not open the ...
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require industries and others responsible for contamination to pay for its removal. Designation as a hazardous substance under the Superfund law doesn’t ban the chemicals, known as PFOA and PFOS. But it requires that releases of the chemicals into soil or water be reported to federal, state or tribal officials if they meet or exceed ...
A record amount of money was raised at the Memorial Health Foundation’s 19th annual fashion show, Havana Nights, the foundation announced. The April 12 event, presented by Eramet, joined businesses, cancer survivors and their loved ones for an evening supporting two cancer center ...
