Two black women born in Marietta in the early 1900s are part of the story of Washington County that is never told. “Unfortunately, they were not only women, but they were two women of color,” said Monica Jones, associate dean of students and chief diversity officer at Marietta College. ...
For the past 20 years, Habitat for Humanity has held a dinner and auction to support its house building efforts. This year, a dedication will be held at the dinner to celebrate the event’s namesake and his wife for their support of the organization. The late Paul Callihan was active with ...
Helping children is the mission behind the 66th annual Kiwanis Pancake Days, which is scheduled for this weekend. The event will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church, 318 Front St., ...
The annual Contemporary Gunmakers and Allied Artists Show will offer a look at firearms and other pioneer tools — both historically and contemporarily made — on Saturday at the Campus Martius Museum in Marietta. The annual show will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 pm. and regular museum admission ...
When local architect Jack Louis Iams died Nov. 7 at the age of 90, he left behind a legacy of building and restoration projects covering more than 50 years. He was a 1951 graduate of Marietta College and a 1956 graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in architecture. After ...
Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning classic “All My Sons” kicks off 2020 for the Mid-Ohio Valley Players. Performance dates are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for youth 17 and under. For tickets, go ...
By Michele Newbanks Staff Reporter Those people into the unusual and unexplained have a chance to meet like-minded people this Saturday at the Hidden Marietta Paranormal Expo. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lafayette Hotel ballroom. The price is $12 per person in ...
By Michael Kelly Staff Reporter Quarter auctions have been around for more than a decade, but people who don’t frequent charity fundraisers might not know what they are. Anyone interested in having the experience can head for the Marietta Church of God fellowship hall at 501 Colegate ...
From staff reports With the arrival of 2020, the Actors Guild of Parkersburg and the Mid-Ohio Valley Players in Marietta will be moving into the second half of their 2019-2020 seasons. In Marietta, 2020 will bring four more productions to the theater at Third and Putnam streets in downtown ...
Published in May, David McCullough’s book about the founders of Marietta, “The Pioneers,” continues to have effects in the city. An Insider’s Tour at the Campus Martius Museum Saturday afternoon will offer some deeper insight into the characters that drew McCullough’s attention as ...
A talented cast of teens, a story of love and revenge, and...squirrels? The Mid-Ohio Valley Youth Players will present the comedic story of “The Worst High School Play in the World” this weekend at the Players Theatre, 229 Putnam St., Marietta. The production will be held on Friday at 7 ...
The Smoot Theatre Youth Vocal Ensembles will present a free Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Parkersburg. While the performance is free, donations will be accepted. Trinity Episcopal Church at 430 Juliana St., Parkersburg, is handicap accessible and ...
Intent on expanding the holiday shopping season, the city’s tree lighting ceremony is a week early this year. “We want to welcome the holidays just a little sooner, so this weekend we’ll have the lighting and then the parade will land the following weekend on Nov. 30 and end instead at ...
From staff reports Books collected over the lifetime of the late Rod Hineman will be offered for sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas Annex of the Belpre Farmers Castle and Education Center. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the museum at 509 Ridge St. “Rod collected ...
From staff reports PARKERSBURG — Various organizations and churches will continue the annual Thanksgiving tradition of providing a free meal to residents. - The Parkersburg Salvation Army on Fifth Street will hold its free Thanksgiving Day Dinner beginning at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. ...
From staff reports The Actors Guild of Parkersburg will present the classic musical “Mary Poppins” in November at the Guild Playhouse at Eighth and Market streets in downtown Parkersburg. The show will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Nov. 15-16, Nov. 22-23 and Nov. 29-30, with ...
From staff reports The Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History will present its 18th annual Trees of Our Heritage Christmas Tree exhibit beginning Sunday. An open house will kick off the exhibit from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the museum at Second and Juliana streets in downtown ...
When the temperature cools off and the leaves start to drop, it’s time to break out the soup pot. There are dozens of soups of all varieties, from tomato to potato to tortilla to chicken noodle, and everyone has a favorite. Marietta resident Mary Skoglund, 83, said vegetable is her ...
From staff reports A teen version of the popular musical “Sweeney Todd” will be brought to the stage by the Guild Builders Teen Program next week. “Sweeney Todd: School Edition” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and 2:30 p.m. Nov 3 ...
From staff reports The Marietta Halloween Parade, which has been held for more than 90 years, is scheduled for noon Saturday. The parade route will start at the Physician Assistant building at Marietta College, proceed down Third Street to Putnam Street, before traveling down Front Street to ...