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Rummage Sale St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 320 2nd St., Marietta, will be having a Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday inside the parish hall. “Fall Into a Good Book” Used Book Sale Join the Friends of the Marietta Library for the "Fall Into a Good Book" used book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday ($3 per bag of books; bags will be provided), at the "Little Yellow House", 615 Fifth St., Marietta. Stock up for your winter reading or find holiday season gifts by shopping for books in a variety of genres for adults ...

Reynolds builds leadership skills through 4-H, school

VINCENT – For Levi Reynolds, an interest in shooting sports began with lessons from his grandfather. Now, the 16-year-old wants to help other young people have the same opportunity to learn. The Warren High School junior balances college coursework, student leadership and national 4-H ...

Lights Out: Holiday in the Park group dissolving

PARKERSBURG – The last two remaining members of Holiday in the Park said they are dissolving the organization due to disrespect from city officials. In a letter sent to the mayor and members of Parkersburg City Council, committee members Jonelle Merritt and Nancy Wilcox cited comments ...

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Meetings ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Oct. 19, in Room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 28, at the Buckeye Hills Office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Janie Collins, program development coordinator at jcollins@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-1039. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email ...

‘Pound for Pink’ to support local women facing cancer

MARIETTA – Rockstar Wellness will host “Pound for Pink, Rock for a Cure” from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, to raise money for local women facing cancer. The event will benefit the Jessica Huffman Women’s Cancer Fund at the Marietta Community Foundation, bringing together craft vendors, refreshments and a fitness workout accompanied by a live drummer. Activities will begin at noon, with vendors selling local craft items and Jeremiah’s Coffee House offering coffee and refreshers for purchase. The event will conclude with a POUND Rockout Workout. The workout combines ...