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Farm City Days show Washington County students a day on the farm

MARIETTA - Washington Soil and Water Conservation District held its 28th annual Farm City Day at Hartline Valley Farms this week, giving kids the opportunity to learn about agriculture and the work done on the farm. On Wednesday, there were 140 students from Waterford, Frontier and Beverly ...

Grimes has bond hearing in Marietta

MARIETTA - A bond hearing for Baxter Grimes was initially moved from Marietta Municipal Court to the Washington County Common Pleas Court. Grimes was initially arrested as a suspect in a home invasion in which two elderly residents were shot. Both victims were taken to a local hospital, ...

West Virginia woman killed in single-vehicle crash

NEWPORT TWP. – A West Virginia woman died this morning following a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 7. The accident happened at approximately 7:29 a.m. near milepost 42 in Newport Township, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway patrol. The preliminary investigation indicates a New Martinsville woman was traveling south in a 2025 Cadillac XT6 SUV when it went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned, the release says. She was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Along with the patrol, the Newport Volunteer Fire Department and ...

Washington County library levy returns to ballot

MARIETTA — Washington County voters will decide in the November general election whether to approve a 10-year, 0.5-mill levy for the Washington County Public Library, as library officials warn that another defeat could lead to branch closures and reductions in hours, programs and ...

Allergy friendly trick or treat organized

PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg woman whose daughter has a severe allergy to nuts has organized a trick or treat that is safe for other kids with the same issues. The allergy was discovered about two years ago when Katie Secreto’s daughter, Baylee, now 4, came into contact with food ...

Arc seeks support for annual Secret Christmas program

PARKERSBURG – The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley is asking the community to help with its annual Secret Christmas program that provides Christmas gifts to local teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are in need. Many of the people supported by The Arc live on ...