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Marriages and divorces

The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed at the Washington County Courthouse: ¯ Chadwick Joseph Dyar, 48, of Lowell, and Andrea Beth Ralston, 48, Marietta, June 1. ¯ Hugh Owen Cunningham, 32, of Milford, Conn., and Rachel Catherine Hout, 31, Milford, Conn, June 2. ¯ Dustin Lee Derito, 29, of Sandyville, and Kindsey Lee Torris, 26, of Sandyville, June 2. ¯ Lara Kruschewsky Blaker, 44, of Marietta, and Robert Clay Edwards, 48, of Marietta, June 5. ¯ Emily Susanne Beck, 31, of Marietta, and Daniel Richmond Peck, 37, of Marietta, June 5. ¯ ...

Art Walk happening this evening

The First Friday Art Walk hosted by Marietta Main Street and sponsored by Hall Financial Advisors will be held from 5-9 p.m. today in downtown Marietta. First Friday will feature artists, performers and special promotions throughout downtown where residents are encouraged to dine, shop and enjoy the activities at participating businesses. At the armory on Front Street, Advantage Real Estate will host stained Fractured Glass Studio artist and musician Justin Arthur. The MOV’N Dragons, the First Congregational Church and Schwendeman Agency also will be on the armory lawn. A Kid ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol Reports

≤ Aaron M. Huck, 65, of 21240 Ohio 60, Beverly, driving a 2007 Chevy Monte Carlo, was eastbound on County Road 4 in Muskingum Township May 30 when he failed to negotiate a curve, went left of center, then went off the roadway on the left side and hit a utility pole and a guardrail end. The vehicle came to rest after it went over an embankment. Huck had possible injuries and was taken by Oak Grove EMS to Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was charged with operating a vehicle without being in reasonable control. ≤ Verner E. Fortney, 68, of 4350 Ohio 530, Lowell, driving a 2001 Honda ...

Washington County Sheriff’s Reports

Washington County Sheriff May 12: ∫ Deputy Norris began an investigation in Adams Township in reference to a possible assault. ∫ Sgt. Stillson was dispatched to a residence on Williamson Avenue, Grandview Township, to a report of Jarrod O’Neal being on the property after having been evicted by the Marietta Municipal Court on March 20. Jarrod owns the trailer, however the property the trailer sits on belongs to another individual. Witnesses had seen Jarrod enter the trailer, however he had not come back out. Sgt. Stillson attempted to speak with Jarrod, however he would not ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol

¯ Nicholas Ryan Azar, 28, of 1901 Rockland Ave., Belpre, was driving a 2016 Chevy Silverado pickup truck southbound on Ohio 7 May 3 in Dunham Township when he went off the left side of the road and struck a concrete barrier. He was charged with operating a vehicle without being in reasonable control. ¯ Stephanie Lynn Garrisi, 53, of 293 Seevers Road, Newport, was driving a 2023 Kia Soul SUV northbound on I-77, exiting to Ohio 7, when she went off the side of the ramp while negotiating a curve and struck a sign. She was charged with operating a vehicle without being in reasonable ...

Sexual imposition, child pornography, drug cases brought before grand jury Tuesday

Importuning, possessing and distributing child pornography material, gross sexual imposition, arson and drug sales were among the charges set by a Washington County grand jury Tuesday. ¯ Mason Ryan Hebert, 21, 10 Browns Road Apt. 3C, Marietta, nine counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired persons, two counts of importuning, six counts of illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance, possessing criminal tools and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. According to the indictment, Herbert allegedly solicited ...