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MHS production of ‘Anastasia’ opens today

Performances of Marietta High School’s production of “Anastasia” begin tonight at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Based on the 1997 animated movie inspired by the real historical mystery of what happened to the Russian duchess Anastasia, the musical is the product of the ...

Marietta College students help local kids explore job options

As one group of local middle school students practiced reading the news on air in Marietta College’s WCMO television station, another group worked the controls behind the scenes under the guidance of MC student and faculty volunteers during a special Building Bridges to Careers ...

Healthy Aging: Grant funds to help Washington County seniors

Washington County Commissioners discussed how funds from a Healthy Aging grant through the state will be used to assist seniors Thursday. Commissioner James Booth said they will give approximately $48,000 each to Washington-Morgan Community Action, a nonprofit that helps underserved ...

Committee approves acceptance of two vehicles from Ewing School

The Police and Fire and Public Lands and Buildings Marietta City Council committees met Wednesday night to briefly discuss various business items. Assistant Fire Chief Frosty Schneider approached the Police and Fire committee for the approval of the acceptance of the donation of two ...

‘Little Women’ debuts Friday

PARKERSBURG — An ageless story written by a 19th century author will be presented by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg. “Little Women” opens at 8 p.m. Friday at the Guild Playhouse on Market Street where Betty Dotson directs the play based on the Civil War-era novel written in 1868 by ...

Report: general fund could be depleted by 2025

A recent performance audit by the Ohio State Auditor Office requested by the City of Marietta revealed that if the city’s recent trend of negative operating results and cash depletion in the General Fund continues, it could be depleted by as early as 2025. The City of Marietta continues to look at the audit and discuss ways to improve their spending and budgeting so their General Fund does not become depleted. The City of Marietta has a total of 52 funds that they manage the city with, according to Mayor Josh Schlicher. He says the General Fund is a “catch all” mainly providing ...