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Ohio Valley Opry to host country, bluegrass concert

McCONNELLSVILLE — The Ohio Valley Opry is thrilled to announce the opening show of the 2024 season has arrived. An exciting evening of country, gospel, and bluegrass music is set to take place on Saturday, March 16th. This special concert will showcase some of the finest talents in the genre, promising a night of foot-stomping tunes and heartfelt melodies. Attendees can look forward to performances by OVO members, The Clark Family, Beth Sigler Bigham, Matt Coleman, Mike Morrison and Dylan Mayle, each bringing their own unique style and flair to the stage. In addition, the night will ...

Marietta student awarded Ohio Soybean Council Foundation scholarship

WORTHINGTON– The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation (OSCF) is pleased to announce that David Merckle has been awarded a $2,500 Ohio Soybean Council Foundation Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. Merckle is pursuing a PhD in translational biomedical science at Ohio University. Merckle’s research focuses on the development of a soy-based degradable shape memory polymer that mimics adipose tissue and promotes tissue regeneration and can be used for void filling in patients who have had significant tissue loss. This is the 17th year for the OSCF Scholarship Program, which was ...

The Career Center announces new equipment for surgical technologist program

The Washington County Career Center (WCCC) recently announced an enhancement of its Adult Technical Training offerings with the acquisition of the Stryker HD Endo Camera Tower System for its Surgical Technologist program. This cutting-edge equipment provides students with unparalleled ...

4-H endowment dinner set

The 2024 Washington County 4-H Endowment Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, April 13 at the Washington County Jr. Fair Building. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the Silent Auction. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with the Live Auction starting at 7:30 p.m. Dinner includes a choice of grilled NY strip steak or grilled chicken breast with apple sauce, baked potato, coleslaw, green beans, roll, dessert, and beverages. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets, go to: https://go.osu.edu/2024EndowmentDinnerTickets, send us a Facebook message, contact a ...

Marietta FFA students succeed

Photo Provided Marietta High School students, from left, Brett Bauerbach and Brady Barth, with the Marietta FFA Agriculture Power Diagnostic Team won their State Competition on Friday, March 1. Bauerbach and Barth finished second on Feb. 22 at the District Competition which qualified them ...

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Meetings ¯ The Village of Lowell will have its BOPA (Board of Public Affairs) meeting at 6 p.m. March 11, at the Village Office Building. ¯ The Village of Lowell Council meeting will be at 6 p.m. March 12 at the Village Office Building. ¯ The Operations Committee of the Warren Local Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Warren High School, Warrior Room (in Building 6), 130 Warrior Drive, Vincent, Ohio. ¯ The regular meeting of the Warren Local Board of Education will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Warren High School, Warrior Room (in Building 6), 130 ...