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Blues Society slates Cobbler’s Coffeehouse

A noted blues and jazz artist will perform in a Cobbler's Coffeehouse show sponsored by the Blues Jazz & Folk Music Society at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Gun Room Restaurant of the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta. Vanessa Collier, an American blues, funk, and soul saxophonist, singer and songwriter ...

Esbenshade Series announces 46th season

MARIETTA — Marietta College’s Esbenshade Series will open its 46th season Oct. 15, bringing dance, music and a lecture on music history to the community through March. The 2026-27 season features five events at Peoples Bank Theatre and the college’s Alma McDonough Auditorium. All events begin at 7 p.m. “I’m excited to say we have another eclectic mix of artists for our 46th season,” said Todd Burge, the series’ director. “Some are true legends, recognized around the world; all are masters of their craft.” Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance will open the season at ...

Local events

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. The purpose of this meeting is 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 ...

Around Town

Fish fry VFW Post #5108 will hold a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $12 per person and includes fish, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw and rolls. Call 740-374-9038 for more information or for carry-out. Steak fry Beverly Sons of the American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Post Home, 114 Fifth St., Beverly. A meal includes steak, a baked potato, a salad bar and a roll. The band Retribution will perform following the steak fry. 92nd annual Renrock/Brookfield Township Homecoming ...

Heavy rains lead to high water in area

PARKERSBURG – Sudden heavy rains inundated the area Monday morning, leaving water inside the Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe on Murdoch Avenue, among other places. About 1.5 inches of rain fell from around midnight to 8 a.m. Monday, according to statistics from the National Weather Service, which ...

MCS approves next steps in SHP process

MARIETTA – The Marietta City Board of Education meeting Monday included an overview of state report card results and a cost analysis for the proposed renovations of district buildings. Superintendent Mary Schaeffer said Marietta High School received a rating of 4 stars on the 5-star ...