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MOVing Forward: Loss of large employers impacts nonprofits

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PARKERSBURG — Once a reliable source of support for local non-profits, the past several decades have seen a decline in the Mid-Ohio Valley’s larger employers and a subsequent change in giving. Companies like Marbon – which became Borg-Warner, then GE, then SABIC – Challenger ...

County commissioner responds to statements

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Washington County Commissioner Eddie Place responded to statements made against him during the regular commission meeting Thursday. During the public discussion portion of the meeting, Marietta City Council President Susan Vessels said Place had written a letter or document to the employees ...

Marietta Sternwheel Festival is underway

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The 49th Annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival kicked on Friday evening with music, food and sternwheelers lined across the levee front. Festival director general Lisa LaDu said residents and visitors can expect familiar favorites, including live entertainment, a fireworks display and ...

Through the lens: Marietta Photographic Society celebrates 75 years

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To celebrate 75 years of the Marietta Photographic Society, the organization is hosting a special celebration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sep. 9. The event is open to current and past members and anyone interested in photography. It’s scheduled to be held at the Gilman United Methodist Church at ...

City of Marietta continues to operate new street sweeper

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The City of Marietta has been operating a new street sweeper since the spring. At first glance the Ravo R5 sweeper is much smaller and more compact than the previous unit. The design enables the operator to take a shorter turning radius and to navigate narrower streets with ease. While the ...