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Meetings ¯ The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the District 18 Natural Resources Assistance Council will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 5, at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. The purpose of this meeting is to rate and rank the Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) Clean Ohio applications. 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 ...

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Zonta Club Fall Unique Boutique The Zonta Club of the MOV will hold its Fall Unique Boutique Clothing Sale from 2-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Reno Community Center, 260 Sandhill Road, Marietta. Donations of men's, women's and children's clothing, coats, shoes, accessories and more will be accepted from 4-8 p.m. through Thursday at the sale site. Early donations may be dropped off at McCarthy Real Estate or Advantage Real Estate during their regular business hours. Arrive with a feminine hygiene product at 1:30 p.m. on today and you will get a half hour of ...

Marietta Board of Education discusses SHP master plan, transportation, safety

MARIETTA – Marietta Board of Education met on Thursday night and discussed updates to the facilities master plan through SHP, further conversations on the state report card rating and a transportation and safety update. Josh Predovich, director of master planning with SHP, asked the board ...

A scary good cause: Marietta man in running for Face of Halloween contest

MARIETTA – A Marietta man is looking to scare up local support for a good cause – and give something back if he makes it all the way to the grand prize. Brandon Lee Richards is one of the top 20 finalists in the Face of Halloween contest, with online voting to determine the top 15 set ...

Wood County school board hears safety officer, career training proposals

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools could add three levy-funded school safety officers under a proposal presented Tuesday to the Board of Education, which also heard plans to expand career training and strengthen student support. Jeremy Bell, director of safety and security, proposed placing ...

Halloween at the Park offers free family fun

MARIETTA — Children can enjoy free games, candy, and food at the 39th annual Halloween at the Park, starting at noon on Saturday in the livestock building at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The event is geared toward children of typical trick-or-treating age, generally up to age 12, ...