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Smoot schedules ensemble auditions

The Smoot Theatre vocal ensembles have scheduled auditions for next year’s groups. Auditions will be 4 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5 for the Children’s Chorus for boys and girls who will be in grades 4, 5 and 6 next year; the Girls Ensemble for girls in grade 7 and up and the Boys Ensemble for boys ...

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Meetings ¯ The OneOhio Region 12 committee will meet at 2 p.m. today virtually via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss OneOhio Recovery Foundation Round 2 Grant Applications. OneOhio's Regional Board meetings are open to the public; however, this agenda includes grantee discussions, which will take place in closed executive session. Members of the public interested in attending the meeting can contact Kylee Nichols at knichols@buckeyehills.org for the meeting link. ¯ The Lower Muskingum Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3, at the Beverly Library. The meeting ...

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OneOhio Region 12 committee meeting The OneOhio Region 12 committee will meet at 2 p.m. today virtually via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss OneOhio Recovery Foundation Round 2 Grant Applications. OneOhio's Regional Board meetings are open to the public; however, this agenda includes grantee discussions, which will take place in closed executive session. Members of the public interested in attending the meeting can contact Kylee Nichols at knichols@buckeyehills.org for the meeting link. Oak Grove Fire and EMS ice cream social The Oak Grove Fire and EMS will be holding ...

West Virginia, Ohio sales tax holidays offer savings on back-to-school purchases

PARKERSBURG — Shoppers in West Virginia and Ohio will have opportunities to purchase certain clothing, school supplies and instructional materials without paying sales tax during separate back-to-school tax holidays. West Virginia’s four-day holiday begins Friday, July 31, while Ohio’s three-day holiday begins Friday, Aug. 7. The price limits and eligible products differ between the two states. West Virginia West Virginia’s sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31, and continues through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3. The holiday covers certain clothing costing $125 ...

Marietta City Schools Board of Education to have special meeting Thursday

The Marietta City Schools Board of Education is scheduled to meet for a special board meeting at 6 p.m. on July 30. The meeting will be held at 111 Academy Drive. The board is meeting for a working session to discuss district goals, priorities, and expectations as well as board operations. Following the session will be an executive session to discuss complaints against a district employee. According to district Treasurer Frank Antill, there will be action taken during the meeting to hire personnel for the upcoming school year.