PARKERSBURG – Independence Day is always festively celebrated in the Mid-Ohio Valley, but observances here and around the country will rise to another level as the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here’s a look at what’s ...
BELPRE – Farmers Castle Museum, operated by the Belpre Historical Society, will have an open house from 1-4 p.m. Saturday in recognition of Juneteenth. The Underground Railroad in Southeastern Ohio, a permanent exhibit that details the rise of the freedom movement along the Ohio River shoreline of Washington County in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, will be featured. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be available. More information is available by calling 740-423-7588 or emailing farmerscastlemuseum@gmail.com.
MARIETTA – The 2025-26 season at the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre in Marietta closes Friday with the opening of its next production, the comedy classic “Barefoot in the Park” by Neil Simon. The show opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday with performances also scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, ...
PARKERSBURG – Downtown Parkersburg is preparing for the next Meet Me on Market this Friday from 5-7:30 p.m. or so. The Meet Me on Market events are bringing together local businesses, artists, musicians and community organizations for another installment of the popular Third Friday event ...
Meetings ¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. June 24, at the Buckeye Hills office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Janie Collins, program development coordinator at jcollins@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-1039. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills.org. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, ...
Marietta Main Street will celebrate the start of summer on Saturday with the June Shop Hop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. downtown. Nearly 20 businesses will participate, with every purchase at one of those establishments earning a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize basket. Participating businesses will be highlighted by balloons outside their entrances and will be offering special promotions, sales and discounts. Jennifer Tinkler, executive director of Marietta Main Street, said in a release that the seasonal Shop Hops bring the downtown retailers, all independently owned, a ...
