The Marietta community has suffered due to the flooding that occurred the week of April 2 and on Saturday residents had a chance to help Marietta businesses and the community itself. Marietta Main Street hosted Second Saturday to celebrate the community’s comeback from the flooding. Second ...
Fifteen people gathered in front of the Washington County Library’s Marietta Branch Saturday morning to learn more about history. The group participated in Hidden Marietta’s Ancient Earthworks tour of Hopewell and Adena mounds in Marietta. The tour took participants to the Capitoleum ...
PARKERSBURG - Members of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, St. Joseph Ambulance Service and the East Wood Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 1100 block of Nicolette Road Sunday after receiving a call that a vehicle was submerged in high water. The Wood County 911 Center said they ...
PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Recreation Commission held its 43rd annual fishing derbies from 9-noon Saturday at City Park and Southwood Park in Parkersburg. Kela West, site supervisor and administrative assistant at Wood County Recreation, said 250 participants pre-registered for both ...
If you’re from Marietta, chances are you are familiar with the tan house on County House Lane across from the County Home. Most people know this house exists but what they don’t know is what’s inside; it’s the House of Hope of Washington County.The House of Hope is a nonprofit peer-run adult only community center which serves a variety of demographics and individuals who are seeking solace from their mental illnesses. “There are a lot of misconceptions about who we are and what we do! Basically, if you have suffered from mental illness whether it’s with depression, anxiety, ...
The city of Marietta announced cost saving measures during a public meeting on the city’s performance audit Thursday night – including not opening the Marietta Aquatic Center this year – in response to the audit projecting the city’s general fund could be depleted as early as 2025. ...
