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Ancora, NS address latest derailment

EAST PALESTINE — A group of investors led by Ohio-based Ancora Holdings Group which holds a $1 billion stake in Norfolk Southern (NS) and has been heavily critical of the railroad’s response following and business practices leading up to last year’s train derailment in East Palestine, called a derailment in Pennsylvania over the weekend “failed executive leadership.” On Saturday, a NS train derailed in Lehigh Valley, spilling diesel and plastic pellets into the nearby river. An early investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board reported that an eastbound Norfolk ...

DRC officials hope for grant to impact region

PARKERSBURG — The county is applying for grant funding for the Wood County Day Report Center. Wood County Grant Coordinator Toni Tiano and DRC Director Hernando Escandon appeared before the Wood County Commission on Monday to discuss the $500,000 grant application being applied through the ...

Around Town

Monthly Used Book Sale The Barlow Friends of the Library Monthly Used Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the library basement. Baked steak and pork tenderloin dinner A baked steak and pork tenderloin dinner will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Macksburg United Methodist Church. One meal is $13 each. Carryout meals only. The Women’s Group sponsors this meal and appreciates the continued support. For info call Donna at 740-509-0159 or Darla at 740-509-0550. Healthy Snack Making At 4 p.m. today at the Belpre Branch Library, kids in grades K-5 can learn how to ...

Talking Business: MACC honors community leaders

Business leaders, county and local officials and others gathered in Marietta on Monday to show their support for the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce and honor local community members. MACC held its 109th Annual Dinner at the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. During the event, a dinner catered ...

Washington County Career Center discusses grant details

A Washington County school has provided details about its plans for a $2.5 million grant it was awarded. Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced Monday the recipients of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant. A total of 56 schools will receive more than $67.7 million to ...

Marietta council committees look at legislation

Marietta City Council's Employee Relations and Finance committees had a joint meeting Monday night to discuss legislation for Thursday night’s regular council meeting. Budget Director Mitch Dimmerling stated that he will be allocating funds once a quarter instead of waiting until the end of the year and will be requesting emergency legislation to be brought up at Thursday night’s meeting. Dimmerling also discussed the addition of leasing eight vehicles for the Water and Sewer Departments, because “the city is at the decision point of whether to move forward or not.” He also ...