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Wirt grad Alex Trembly living out dream as fighter pilot

LAS VEGAS – The letter from first grade still exists – proof that Maj. Alex Trembly is living out his dream career. The 2011 graduate from Wirt County High School is an F-16 Viper (officially named by the Air Force as the Fighting Falcon) pilot, who was assigned to the 55th Fighter ...

Marietta couple celebrates 100th birthday and 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 ...

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Engagement

Daniel and Catherine Lang of Lowell announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Hannah A. Lang, to Kevin J. Argenziano, son of Todd and Lisa Argenziano of Mountain Top, Pa. Lang is a 2018 graduate of George Mason University at Fairfax, Va. Argenziano is a 2017 graduate of Bloomsburg ...

Engagement

With love and joy, Stephanie Elizabeth Rector and Joey Dean Thomas announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride to be is the daughter of the late Christopher Lowe. She was born and raised in Marietta and is a 2003 graduate of Marietta Senior High School. The prospective ...

Engagement

Thomas Bean and Amy Bean, and Nina Butcher, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miranda Bean to Hunter Lyons. Miranda is a 2016 graduate of Marietta High School and a graduate of Ohio State where she is currently working as a clinical research coordinator at the Ohio State ...

Engagement: Morrow-Forester

Zachary and Cassandra Morrow of Lowell are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Gage Alexander Morrow, to Josie Nicole Forester of Stockport. Gage is a graduate of Fort Frye High School and Washington County Career Center and is enrolled in automotive technology at the University ...

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Plan a Valentine’s Day proposal

Valentine’s Day is often characterized as the most romantic day of the year. Steeped in tradition involving the exchange of tokens of affection like chocolates, roses and gifts, Valentine’s Day also is a popular day to propose marriage. It’s possible to separate popping the question ...

Questions to ask when vetting wedding officiants

Many things come to mind when couples are planning their wedding. Brides-to-be may envision walking down an aisle decked with beautiful flowers in a space populated with their closest loved ones, while grooms may anticipate the moment they first see their beloved in a beautiful gown. One ...

Unique locations to tie the knot

Couples must make a multitude of decisions when planning a wedding. One of the more significant decisions concerns where to tie the knot. The decision of where to get married was once a given. Indeed, the majority of weddings used to be held in houses of worship. A 2020 report in the Church ...

Why it pays to trust a pro with wedding photography

User-friendly technology and greatly enhanced connectivity has changed the way people approach various tasks. The do-it-yourself home improvement trend is a testament to that shift, as homeowners now have access to professional grade tools and can easily take to social media for inspiration and ...

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Marietta couple celebrates 100th birthday and 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 ...

Byers, 50th anniversary

Bob and Peggy Byers will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. They were married on June 5, 1976, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Churchtown. Bob is the son of the late George W. and Gwendolyn Byers. He retired as parts director from Matheny Motors in Parkersburg. ...

Spung 60th Anniversary

Don and Bellva Spung will be celebrating their 60th anniversary with an open house from 2-4 p.m. April 19, at Waterford Methodist Church, 370 Main St., Waterford. The couple was married at Waterford Methodist Church on April 17, 1966. Don is the son of the late Helen and Elmer Spung and ...

70th anniversary: Hartline

BELPRE — Jim and Shirley Hartline of Belpre will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on March 29, 2026. They were married in Marietta, Ohio, in 1956. Jim is 92, and Shirley is 90. He was a pharmacist, and she worked in retail and was a homemaker. Jim said he married her because she ...

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America’s future won’t be shaped by politicians

The United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday this week. Americans can be proud of our heritage. America claims the largest economy on the planet. Though China’s population is much larger, China’s Gross Domestic Product is only 2/3 that of the U.S., leaving the Chinese a ...

Early Marietta: Caleb Emerson, July 4 Toastmaster

Early American July 4 celebrations included toasts, along with a speech and dinner. July 4 was a patriotic observance, not yet the recreational holiday of today. The victory and sacrifice of the Revolutionary War were top of mind. Many veterans or their survivors were still living. "OFFICIAL" ...

The Backyard Gardener: Watermelon — sweet delight of summer

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Things heat up in the valley as we head toward Independence Day this Saturday. Be careful out there, stay hydrated and don’t spend too much time in the summer heat. As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, I want to present a short history ...

God knows you better than you know yourself

Job, the biblical character who endured more than his share of bad days, felt the same frustration and disappointment that anyone walking in his sandals might feel. Job expressed his feelings strongly in Job 30:26-31 (NIV): “Yet when I hoped for good, evil came; when I looked for light, then ...

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The Backyard Gardener: Watermelon — sweet delight of summer

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Things heat up in the valley as we head toward Independence Day this Saturday. Be careful out there, stay hydrated and don’t spend too much time in the summer heat. As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, I want to present a short history ...

Backyard Gardener: Container Gardening

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! What a beginning to the 2026 growing season! Mild temperatures and plenty of moisture have created some great growing conditions for crops. Well, you do have to mow the yard more often, but our pastures look good. This week I want to talk container ...

The Backyard Gardener: Watch out for poison hemlock

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The summer growing season continues. The next 2 weeks would be a great time to plant squash such as zucchini and yellow crookneck in addition to another crop of sweet corn and cucumbers. This week I want to talk about an invasive plant ...

Green beans: A standard for the home garden

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley gardeners and farmers! The first week of June brought us some beautiful weather for working outside. I hope everyone took advantage of it and did some planting in the garden. Gardening not only provides food for the family but can relieve stress as well! I enjoy planting ...