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Country For A Cure raises money for Ohio Pink Ribbon Fund

MARIETTA – The inaugural Country For A Cure concert and fundraiser benefiting the Ohio Pink Ribbon fund, hosted by OnPoint Event Services, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Gator's Pub in Marietta. “Country for A Cure was created to bring people together through country music while raising money and awareness for this important cause,” said Tom Smith, owner and event coordinator of OnPoint. The Ohio Pink Ribbon Fund is an organization that provides financial assistance to women, men and families affected by breast cancer, and serves 10 counties in southeastern Ohio, ...

Smoot holding shows celebrating 100 years

PARKERSBURG – The centennial of the Smoot Theatre will be celebrated in October in two events on stage and on the screen. “I want to make this a big thing,” Felice Jorgeson, executive director of the downtown Parkersburg theater, said. The theater opened on Oct. 18, 1926, when ...

Early detection is the first line of defense against breast cancer

MARIETTA – Some of the most important care for breast cancer happens before symptoms ever appear. Routine preventive care, including annual wellness visits and recommended breast cancer screenings, gives providers an opportunity to identify concerns earlier, when patients may have more ...

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Meetings ¯ The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 8, at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta, to review the Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) Clean Ohio applications for eligibility. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Kylee Nichols, development specialist, at knichols@buckeyehills.org. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills.org. ¯ Palmer Township will ...

155th Barlow Independent Fair to take place this week

BARLOW – The Barlow Independent Fair will begin today and run through Sunday. Fair Board President Joe Campbell said with the livestock shows every day, there is a live music performance as well including the Marching Band performances, with Warren and Fort Frye confirmed so far. ...

Around 200 people participated in Alzheimer’s walk

WILLIAMSTOWN – People came out Saturday in Williamstown to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s during the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park. Around 200 people participated in the annual event, including walkers and volunteers. ...