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ICE has begun targeting and detaining Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio

Local News August 25, 2026

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun targeting and detaining Haitians in Springfield, Ohio after President Donald Trump revoked their legal status, with at least 29 detained as of Friday last week. Theresa Hice-Fromille, a board member of the Haitian Community Help and Support Center in Springfield, confirmed that 29 Haitian people had been detained by ICE as of Friday. Haitian Support Center Executive Director Viles Dorsainvil issued a statement on the increased ICE activity in the city. “Behind every number is a human being,” Dorsainvil said. “Behind ...

Marietta City Council seeks state funding for citywide paving

Local News August 25, 2026

MARIETTA — Marietta City Council on Monday approved an application seeking $650,000 in grant and loan funding for a proposed 2027 paving and accessibility project and appropriated $45,000 to cover firefighter overtime. Council held a special meeting following committee meetings to consider ...

Artsbridge Calendar of Events

Local News August 25, 2026

Today Wildlife photography exhibit, Danny Carpenter, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Williamstown Book Club, adults, 11-noon, Williamstown Public Library Coffee, Cards and Conversation, adults, 1 p.m., Williamstown Public Library Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class: Summer Salad, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Changed Plate, Belpre 2026 Concerts on The Green, 6 p.m., Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Beaded Plant Craft, ages 16+, 6 p.m., New Matamoras Library Food History: For the Celebration of Emancipation, 6-8 p.m., Basilica of St. Mary, Fourth Street, Marietta Belpre Music by ...

Grant funds counseling scholarships at Marietta College

Local News August 25, 2026

MARIETTA — Marietta College has received grant funding to provide full-tuition scholarships for students enrolling in its new Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, according to a college release. Ten scholarships will be available to Ohio residents joining the program’s inaugural cohort in January 2027. An additional 10 scholarships covering one year of tuition will be available to students entering the program in fall 2027. The funding comes through the Ohio Behavioral Health Scholarship Program, an $18 million initiative launched by the Ohio Department of ...

Wood County Assessor's Office cuts two positions to help address shortfall

Local News August 25, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The Wood County Assessor’s Office has begun to make cuts to address a shortfall in their budget. Assessor John Kelly appeared before the Wood County Commission on Monday to discuss action he is taking to address an estimated shortfall of around $357,000 in the office’s ...

Around Town

Local News August 25, 2026

Village of Lower Salem special meeting The Village of Lower Salem will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Village Hall. For questions, call Janet Kidd at 740-525-4027. Fort Frye BOE meeting The date of the regular August board meeting of the Fort Frye Board of Education has been changed to 6 p.m. Thursday at Fort Frye High School, 420 Fifth Street, Beverly. OVESC Board meeting OVESC will hold a board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Lori’s Restaurant in Caldwell. Washington County Fair Board special meeting The Washington County Fair Board will hold a special ...