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Report: general fund could be depleted by 2025

A recent performance audit by the Ohio State Auditor Office requested by the City of Marietta revealed that if the city’s recent trend of negative operating results and cash depletion in the General Fund continues, it could be depleted by as early as 2025. The City of Marietta continues to look at the audit and discuss ways to improve their spending and budgeting so their General Fund does not become depleted. The City of Marietta has a total of 52 funds that they manage the city with, according to Mayor Josh Schlicher. He says the General Fund is a “catch all” mainly providing ...

CVB talks accomplishments

Local business owners and elected officials gathered Tuesday night to discuss 2023 highlights and celebrate a local tourism organization. The Marietta-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau held its annual meeting Tuesday night at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, where the CVB ...

Dominion Energy discusses rate hike

Dominion Energy recently shared the reasoning behind its proposed rate hike and additional charges. The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel discussed the rate hike with Marietta City Council’s Water and Sewer Committee at a meeting Monday night. The company has proposed a 30% rate increase, with an additional $8.78 per month, and other charges in the future, in a case that is pending before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Committee Chairman Ben Rutherford questioned why the company was proposing the increase. According to Stephanie Moore, Ohio communications consultant for ...

Local Events

Meetings ¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Council Executive Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, at the Buckeye Hills Regional Council office, 1400 Pike Street in Marietta. The purpose of the meeting is to provide updates on projects throughout the region. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Jenny Simmons at 740-376-1026 or jsimmons@buckeyehills.org. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills.org. ¯ The Operations Committee of the Warren ...

Norfolk Southern defends Shaw’s leadership

EAST PALESTINE —Norfolk Southern responded on Monday to efforts by a group of investors led by Ohio-based Ancora Holdings Group which holds a $1 billion stake in the railroad and has been heavily critical of the company’s response following and business practices leading up to last year’s train derailment, to replace the NS board of directors and CEO Alan Shaw. In a press release, Norfolk said it filed its preliminary proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its upcoming 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, confirming “its ...

First Friday: March Madness

Once again downtown Marietta is preparing for First Friday, kicking off the month of March with an evening of late shopping and dining specials. The monthly event, hosted by Marietta Main Street, runs from 5-9 p.m. and this Friday’s theme is “March Madness.” On Front Street, First City Records has a busy evening planned with High Schools that Rock performing from 6-8 p.m. The business will also host Belpre business owner The Flower Daddy and Vicki Ayers will be doing palm readings for donations to benefit local musician Doug McBride. Just a few doors down, Clutch Collective ...