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Meetings ¯ The regular monthly meeting of the Belpre City School District will be at 5 p.m. today at the Stone Administration/Early Learning Center, 2014 Rockland Ave. Belpre. This meeting is to conduct the school district’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda. ¯ The Marietta City School District Board of Education will hold its regular August Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday at 111 Academy Drive. ¯ The Village of Lower Salem will hold a special ...

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GriefShare program The GriefShare program will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. today through Nov. 12, with a special program at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 called “Surviving the Holidays”. This 13-week program will be offered at Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta. Each week, you will view a 30-minute video filled with helpful guidance, discuss grief-related issues, and gain personal recovery tips through your workbook. Contact the church for more information (740-373-6478). Belpre City School District meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Belpre City School District ...

BB2C brings career learning to Marietta classrooms

MARIETTA – Marietta City Schools educators learned how local businesses and community organizations can help bring career-focused experiences into classrooms during a districtwide professional development session led by Building Bridges to Careers. Jenna Stewart, BB2C assistant director of ...

State investing nearly $3.4 million to enhance communities, support businesses

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Development announced on Tuesday the release of nearly $3.4 million through three state-funded programs that will enhance communities and support business expansion including a local business in Washington County. The release of funds comes from three state funded programs including the Regional 166 Direct loan, Rural Industries Park loan and the 166 Direct loan servicing. The Regional 166 Direct loan, which promotes economic development, job creation and job retention by providing low-interest loans to businesses with limited access to adequate ...

Picture This: Belpre welcome sign broken by vehicle

Traffic drives past the destroyed Belpre welcome sign along Washington Boulevard Monday. The sign, made from an old grindstone and placed by the Belpre Lions Club, laid in pieces nearby. Mayor Susan Abdella said a car struck the sign more than a week ago.

Community Resource Fair will bring services together

MARIETTA – People will be able to learn about services provided by a number of community organizations on Sunday during GoPacks' annual Community Resource Fair. The event is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta. “We have 35 organizations who have registered to ...