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Speed Test: Group pushes for data to provide better broadband

If 10 percent of households in each of Washington County’s six public school districts took a five-minute internet speed test, residents would reach statistic validation to contest the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. “With this data, there are two objectives; one is to show that ...

Housekeeping, trades are behind-the-scenes at Marietta College

There are ghosts on campus. They slip into action before the sun rises. Haunting the halls. Sliding down stairs. Misting the shelves of the Legacy Library all before a single student rises at Marietta College. But this October, their presence is felt even more due to the need imposed by ...

Back to class: Cohorts 1,2 merge

Guardians of Marietta City Schools students must declare by Friday whether they will move to in-person classes 4-days-a-week, or go fully virtual beginning in November. One week to decide, one month to prepare. “We know that our kids are struggling when they’re not with us so we have ...

Kitts enters plea of not guilty to football game incident

Editor’s note: Kitts’ address has been updated by the most recent records from the last arrest address on file with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to reflect that which is listed in the present Ohio court case against her in Hocking County. LOGAN, Ohio —The scheduled ...

Salvation Army sees increased need for Angel Tree program

With the end of the Secret Santa program, the Salvation Army in Marietta is expecting to help hundreds more kids through its Angel Tree program this year. “Last year, we did close to 200,” Salvation Army Lt. Megan Moretz said. “But Secret Santa did 600 kids that we know of. With the ...

Trump in ‘quarantine process’ after top aide gets COVID-19

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he and first lady Melania Trump are beginning a "quarantine process" as they await coronavirus test results after a top aide he spent substantial time with this week tested positive for COVID-19. Trump's comments came after he confirmed that Hope Hicks, one his closest aides, had tested positive for the virus Thursday. Hicks began feeling mild symptoms during the plane ride home from a rally in Minnesota Wednesday evening, according to an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to ...