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Washington County looking for additional poll workers for election

MARIETTA – The Washington County Board of Elections is still looking for a number of poll workers to deal with the expected turnout on Election Day. Director of the Washington County Board of Elections Mandy Amos said they were still looking for additional poll workers for the upcoming ...

Buckeye Hills Regional Council announces upcoming ACGP ribbon cuttings across Southeast Ohio

MARIETTA – Buckeye Hills Regional Council will host a series of ribbon-cutting ceremonies celebrating projects funded through Ohio's Appalachian Community Grant Program. The upcoming events will recognize investments that support community revitalization, tourism, cultural heritage and quality of life throughout Appalachian Ohio, according to a press release from Buckeye Hills Regional Council. The projects reflect ongoing efforts to strengthen local communities, enhance regional attractions and create new opportunities for residents and visitors, it said. Buckeye Hills Regional ...

Farm Forward Day aims to advance agriculture, education and workforce opportunities in Southeast Ohio

SARAHSVILLE – Buckeye Hills Regional Council, in partnership with Noble Local School District, will host Farm Forward Day, a regional learning and networking event focused on strengthening agriculture-related education, workforce development, value-added production and innovative farming pathways in Southeast Ohio. This free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Green Acres Farm Complex, 49822 Seneca Lake Road, Sarahsville, and is sponsored by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. According to a press release about the event, Farm Forward Day will bring ...

New details revealed for first responder training center in East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — New details of a state-of-the-art first responder training center to be built in East Palestine were unveiled during a press conference Thursday. The project is the product of an ongoing collaboration between the state of Ohio, the Village of East Palestine, Youngstown ...

Memorial Health System celebrates milestone with 200th successful TAVR procedure

MARIETTA – The Heart and Vascular Institute of Memorial Health System announced the completion of its 200th transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a minimally invasive heart procedure. "This milestone highlights the hospital’s ongoing commitment to delivering top-tier cardiovascular care and advanced treatment options close to home," Memorial said in a press release. TAVR is an advanced alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis — a dangerous narrowing of the aortic valve that reduces blood flow from the heart to the rest of ...