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Marietta swears in first new female police officer in 25 years

MARIETTA — Samantha Tromblay was sworn in Wednesday morning as the fourth female police officer in Marietta’s history and the first woman hired by the department in 25 years, according to Police Chief Katie Warden. Tromblay, a lateral transfer from the Columbus Police Department, lives ...

Marietta Board of Education discusses changes to new facility master plan

MARIETTA - Marietta Board of Education met on Wednesday for a working meeting with Josh Predovich, director of master planning with SHP to discuss changes in the master plan from 2019. The changes in costs, enrollment and educational envisioning has led to a change in the size in the ...

Wood BOE sets new school boundaries, discusses behavioral health

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Board of Education approved new elementary school attendance boundaries Tuesday evening but tabled a proposed $217,693.69 purchase of school signs to seek additional information and pricing. Additionally, they heard a presentation on student behavioral ...

Boil advisory affects about 356 Harmar Hill water customers

UPDATE: This boil advisory was listed on the afternoon of Oct. 15. MARIETTA — An emergency water main repair prompted a boil advisory affecting approximately 356 water customers in Marietta, according to a notice from the city. The advisory covers Lancaster Street from Gates Avenue to Clark Street, along with Wyoming Road, Edgewood Drive, Laramie Road, Cheyenne Road, Kingman Road, Pershing Road and Doris Avenue. Customers in those areas, as well as adjacent areas that may have experienced a loss of water service or pressure, are advised to bring water used for drinking or food ...

W.Va. Supreme Court hears arguments in Judge Sweeney admonishment appeal

CHARLESTON - A conflict between a circuit judge's efforts to raise awareness about systemic child welfare staffing issues and the regulatory boundaries established by the West Virginia Code of Judicial Conduct made its way to the state's highest court Wednesday. The West Virginia Supreme ...

Fall Shop Hop Saturday in Marietta

MARIETTA – The Fall Shop Hop in downtown Marietta, hosted by Marietta Main Street, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. More than a dozen businesses will participate and can be recognized by the balloons outside their entrances. Each business has donated a gift card or item toward ...