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Local News October 30, 2026

Zonta Club Fall Unique Boutique The Zonta Club of the MOV will hold its Fall Unique Boutique Clothing Sale from 2-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Reno Community Center, 260 Sandhill Road, Marietta. Donations of men's, women's and children's clothing, coats, shoes, accessories and more will be accepted from 4-8 p.m. through Thursday at the sale site. Early donations may be dropped off at McCarthy Real Estate or Advantage Real Estate during their regular business hours. Arrive with a feminine hygiene product at 1:30 p.m. on today and you will get a half hour of ...

Memorial awaiting $80 million as payment delays slow hospital project

Local News October 30, 2026

MARIETTA — Memorial Health System is awaiting about $80 million in anticipated Medicaid payments, a delay President and CEO Scott Cantley said is straining hospital operations and slowing financing for its women’s and children’s hospital project. Cantley said the outstanding payments ...

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority announces new President and CEO

Local News October 30, 2026

MARIETTA – The Southeastern Ohio Port Authority Board of Directors named Eric Wade as president and CEO in a release on Thursday. Wade began the role on Oct. 26, and the Board formally welcomed him during its Oct. 28 meeting. Wade was the Senior Planner for the Buckeye Hills Regional Council for three years prior to him joining the SeOPA. In that role, he administered more than 20 transportation projects and secured multiple federal and state grants, according to the release. Wade holds a bachelor’s degree in energy management and production engineering and a master of business ...

Washington County Commissioners approve MOU with FCF, SeOPA President introduced

Local News October 30, 2026

MARIETTA – Washington County Commissioners approved an MOU with Family and Children First, released a statement on the 2026 County Budget and a new Southeastern Ohio Port Authority President and CEO was introduced at Thursday's regular meeting. The moratorium of understanding establishes ...

ODOT prepares for snow and ice season

Local News October 30, 2026

MARIETTA – Ohio Department of Transportation has begun equipment checks and salt barn restocking in preparation for snow and ice season. Ashley Rittenhouse, public information officer for ODOT District 10, said every ODOT garage in the state is performing a winter readiness event over ...

Neil Young sues Trump committee over use of song at Ohio rally

Local News October 30, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN - When it comes to President Donald Trump, music legend Neil Young doesn't have a "Heart of Gold." Young filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against Trump’s campaign committee for the unauthorized use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” during the Republican president’s rally in Youngstown. The lawsuit states Young’s song was played just prior to Trump taking the stage at the Oct. 12 rally at the Covelli Centre and played “numerous times at other rallies designed to encourage Republican votes in the upcoming midterm elections.” The lawsuit states Trump ...