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Washington State College of Ohio unveiled the new logo they have adopted due to the school’s name change during a press conference on Monday. During the press conference, WSCO President Dr. Vicky Wood showed off the school’s new logo. According to Wood, the new logo was a result of the ...

Arrest in Washington Co. abuse case

The Marietta Police Department arrested a Marietta couple Feb. 15 on an eight-count indictment for involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with the death of their 5-month-old daughter. Shila Katherine Day, 22, and Noah Boyd Six, 23, both of 240 Hillcrest Dr., Apartment ...

Mincks questions Nohe fundraising

MARIETTA — Accusations of illegal fundraising activity are marring the Washington County Sheriff’s race. Current Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks sent an email to all employees at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 3:01 p.m. on Feb. 16. In the email Mincks said he attached a letter he sent to sheriff candidate Greg Nohe concerning a fundraiser he has planned for Feb. 24. He also said he contacted Nohe personally. In the email Mincks said “as (the fundraiser) is a potential violation of law I do not want any WCSO employees participating in an activity that might ...

Local Events

Meetings ¯ The Washington County Transportation Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. today, at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike St in Marietta. For more information, contact Julia Hinzman, Mobility Manager, at jhinzman@buckeyehills.org or 1-800-331-2644 ext. 2410. ¯ The Finance Committee of the Warren Local Board of Education will meet at 1 p.m. today, at the Warren Administration Office, 220 Sweetapple Road, Vincent. ¯ The Reno Area Water and Sewer District Board will be having their regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. today, at the Reno Water Office 170 Mount Tom ...

Wayne National Forest seeks campground hosts

PEDRO — The Wayne National Forest is seeking campground hosts for four positions at its Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area, located in Lawrence County. “The Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area is the Wayne National Forest’s premier developed recreation site,” said Forest Supervisor Lee ...