The 49th annual Sternwheel Festival wrapped up Sunday in downtown Marietta and organizers say it was another successful weekend. “We had an absolutely fabulous weekend with no issues,” Firework Chairman Dennis Blauser said. Blauser said although Saturday started off a little wet ...
One person was killed in an accident early Sunday morning on Interstate 77 in Washington County, the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. A 2015 Freightliner operated by Robert Bartic, 58, of Toledo went off the right side of the southbound lane, went over an embankment and ...
The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival marked its 49th year Saturday with the familiar hum of paddlewheels, bursts of children’s laughter and the steady rhythm of community gathering on the Marietta riverfront. The annual festival, launched in the mid-1970s, has grown into one of the ...
VIENNA — The Children’s Home Society will hold its 10th annual Parkersburg Sleep Out on Oct. 4-5 at Jackson Park ball fields in Vienna. The event is in support of the society’s youth housing programs. Beginning at 3 p.m. Oct. 4, community members, as well as youth and staff from ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A scramble is underway for some Ohio families over a staple of the back-to-school season: rides on the big, yellow school bus. Public school districts canceled bus transportation for thousands of high schoolers again this year while in some cases still busing ...
A full moon shines through exploding fireworks during Saturday night’s Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in Marietta. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@mariettatimes.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more ...