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Career Center announces Disc Golf Club members

The Washington County Career Center has announced the linksmen in the school’s Disc Golf Club for 2026-27. Members are: Ethan Conant, Marietta, junior in the Building Technology/Carpentry program. He is the son of Mike and Laura Conant of Marietta. Kaedyn Dyar, Marietta, senior in the ...

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WSCO Board of Trustees The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. today in Room H108 of the Main Building. Dorothy Peppel Style Show and Salad Supper The Pioneer Ladies Civitan will hold the Dorothy Peppel Style Show and Salad Supper at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 308 Franklin St., Marietta. Doors open at 5 p.m., with admission being $15 per person. The event is sponsored by Peoples Insurance with fashions by Threadz Boutique and the Purse Auction by Williams Auctioneer. Door prizes will be drawn all ...

Acton vs. Ramaswamy in race to be Ohio's next governor

YOUNGSTOWN – While it’s been 20 years since a Democrat was last elected Ohio governor, this year’s race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is hotly contested. During separate interviews, the two candidates discussed their priorities, their plans and their thoughts ...

No Kings rally encourages voting

VIENNA – The grassroots No Kings rallies Saturday in Vienna and Mineral Wells promoted early voting while reminding everyone that America is a democracy. Early voting starts on Wednesday and ends Oct. 31 in West Virginia. Election day is Nov. 3. Some participants in Mineral Wells were ...

Tax-Aide seeks volunteers in Washington County

MARIETTA - AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers working at the Knights of Columbus hall in Marietta and St. Bernard Catholic Church in Beverly provide free tax preparation for often financially hard-pressed senior citizens each year, saving them hundreds of dollars in tax preparation fees. The need is great and growing, according to a press release from Tax-Aide. Every year Tax-Aide has to turn away in-need senior citizens for lack of volunteers. According to Tax-Aide, if you do your own taxes, you already know much of what you need to know. Tax-Aide provides training, software, a ...

Cub Scouts climb to new heights at Cub Scout Fun Day

WALKER – Kootaga District Buckskin Council held its Cub Scout Fun Day at Camp Kootaga on Saturday afternoon. The event provided a fun experience for Cub Scouts just joining the organization, “so that members have a bit of immediate gratification of joining Cub Scouts and having fun,” ...