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Allison Cade gets Stop Hunger grant

VINCENT - Allison Cade, a ninth grade student from Warren Local High School, has been awarded a Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant through Youth Service America (YSA). The grant will support Cade in leading a community service project that addresses the issue of childhood hunger. Before COVID-19, it was estimated 35 million people across the United States — including 10 million children — suffered from food insecurity. That number is expected to increase to as much as 50 million people. This is a problem that can be solved, and young people are a part of the solution. ...

Local Events

Events ¯ AARP Tax-Aide is offering free tax return preparation for all taxpayers on Mondays and Thursdays through April 11. Schedule appointments by calling Washington County Library (Main Branch) at 740-373-1057. No walk-ins are accepted. Taxpayers should bring all their tax documents including any letters from the IRS along with a copy of last year’s tax return plus picture ID and Social Security cards for all family members. ¯ Marietta Bantam youth softball and baseball registration for ages five through 12 will be from 5-7 p.m. each Friday until March 8 at 211 Linwood Ave, ...

Artsbridge Events

Thursday: ¯ Virtual auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Peoples Bank Theatre ¯ Afterschool Movie, G and PG, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Marietta Public Library ¯ The Outlaw: Works by Billy Foster, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Parkersburg Art Center ¯ Adult Drawing in the Attic, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Parkersburg Art Center ¯ Teen Homeschool Hangout, ages 12+, 2 p.m. at Belpre Public Library ¯ Andy’s Art Corner, 2:30-4 p.m. at BB2C Makerspace ¯ Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club, ages 7-13, 4-5 p.m. at Parkersburg Library ¯ Kids Cupcake Decorating, grades ...

Honor Roll

Marietta High School Honor Rolls Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll Term 2 (3.0-3.49) Grade 7 Kaitlynn Antill Kasey Britton Joel Brown Corbin Campbell Cole Coombs Marlee Delo Seneca Foster Ryker Gibeaut Josie Hall Colin Knox Jesse Kuhens Bailey Longfellow Brookelynne Matthews Breeahna McCabe Brenna McCutcheon Graesyn Moat Jackson Moore Alexis Offenberger Dakota Owenby Michael Sarver Eli Schultheisz Cameron Stoke Abigail Swisher Olivia Taylor Lily Trippett Grade 8 Gracie Allen Adel Belin Maeci Blavos Cody Britton Arianna ...

Micro Machine Works Inc. grows impact in Washington County

In January of 2023, Micro Machine Works, Inc. announced plans to expand its business in Washington County, Ohio. With an investment of over $650,000, the company purchased new equipment to increase its capabilities. This investment was supported by a JobsOhio Inclusion Grant of $40,000. Micro Machine Works is a veteran-owned company founded in 1992 that produces custom parts for manufacturers. The company specializes in machining small and precise parts to very tight quality tolerances. “Washington County is a great place to live and work,” said owner Linn Yost. “Micro Machine ...

Washington County Career Center honors

The Washington County Career Center has named its honorees for Career and Technical Education Month in February. The honorees are: ≤Mike Brill, maintenance manager at Orion Engineered Carbon. ≤Brittany Corbitt, Belpre Landing Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center human resources. ≤Candy Gillespie, Workforce Development manager at WVU Medicine Camden Clark. ≤Angela Neiswanger, recruitment support associate for WVU Medicine Camden Clark. ≤Debbie West, president of the Career Center Board of Education. The honorees were recognized at the February meeting of the ...