Harmar Days kicks off weekend festival Friday
OYO sound checks prior to the official start of the 2026 Harmar Days Festival hosted by the Historic Harmar Bridge Company Friday evening on the West Side of Marietta. (Photo by Gwen Sour)
Humane Society may close without county financial assistance
Board members with the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley said if there wasn’t any increase in financial support from the county, they would have to close the doors by the end of the year. “If we can’t operate anymore as a humane society then the county has to take over as a dog ...
Battle of Buffington Island observed
PORTLAND, Ohio – The anniversary of the largest and most significant Civil War battle in Ohio was observed July 18 at the annual Battle of Buffington Island Memorial Service and Marietta Militia Historical Marker Dedication at the Buffington Island State Memorial in Portland. More than 170 ...
Council debates stage size, cost and location for Vienna’s Spencer’s Landing project
VIENNA — Vienna City Council voted Thursday to advance plans for a permanent performance stage, public restrooms and related improvements at Spencer’s Landing following a lengthy discussion about the project’s design, size and preliminary cost of more than $3.1 million. The ...
Jayla Pomroy enjoys her summer and prepares for senior year at the Washington County Career Center
LOWELL - Jayla Pomroy is enjoying her final high school summer before entering her senior year at the Washington County Career Center. At 18-years-old, Pomroy will complete her final year of high school in the sports medicine and exercise science program. “I’ve always been drawn to ...
Historical society to hold final Anti Tea Party
The final Anti-Tea Party celebrating America’s 250th anniversary will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Phelps-Tavenner House at 2401 Camden Ave. in Parkersburg. Sponsored by the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society, which will host the event, the tea parties were organized with assistance of the Wood County Commission and call attention to the not only the Boston Tea Party, but also the 16 other tea parties that played a role in the advent of the Revolutionary War. Other anti tea parties were held at the Cooper Cabin, Henderson Hall, Oakland and the Parkersburg ...