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Meetings ¯ PERI (Public Employees Retiree Inc.) Washington County Chapter 51 will hold a meeting at 11 a.m. Sept. 8, at the Marietta Township Community Building, 260 Sandhill Road, Reno. The guest speaker will be Andrea Bussert from A.M.B.A. to discuss the upcoming open enrollment on health care benefits. All state, county and township retired employees are welcome. For questions, call 740-434-7617. ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Sept. 21, in room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 ...

Applications for WVU-P EMT short-term program accepted

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PARKERSBURG – Applications are being accepted for the new Emergency Medical Technician short-term program to prepare individuals for entry-level careers in emergency medical services at WVU Parkersburg. Classes will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from Sept. 28 through Dec. 16 at the college's Main Campus. WVU Parkersburg is focused on offering programs that meet the needs of business and industry while providing students with relevant, high-quality training that leads to employment, Abby Campbell, program manager at WVU Parkersburg, said. "Our new EMT short-term ...

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Baked steak dinner VFW Post #5108 will hold a baked steak dinner from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 11, at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $15 per person and includes baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and rolls. Call 740-374-9038 for more information or for carry-out. Smoked pulled pork dinner Graysville and Community Volunteer Fire Department will hold a smoked pulled pork dinner at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 12, at 38851 Ohio 26, Graysville. The menu includes pulled pork, baked potato, baked beans, roll, dessert and drink, for $15 per person. Fish fry VFW Post #5108 ...

Mayor’s Cup Pickleball Invitational debuts in Vienna

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VIENNA – Thirty-five teams competed in three divisions Saturday during Friends of Vienna’s inaugural Mayor’s Cup Pickleball Invitational, an event organizers said grew from the sport’s popularity in the community. Judy Parrish, a member of the Friends of Vienna committee, said the ...