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Local News October 9, 2026

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

Local News October 9, 2026

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 ...

Picture This: Belpre Marching Band performs for Homecoming Spirit Week

Local News October 9, 2026

Members of the Belpre Marching Band performed a variety of songs outside of Belpre Elementary School Thursday morning as part of the Spirit Week celebrations for the district as the Homecoming football game is tonight. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)

The Whites to perform at Opry

Local News October 9, 2026

BELPRE – Grand Ole Opry stars The Whites will bring its family harmonies and decades of country music tradition to the Ohio Valley Opry for two shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 17. The Whites are recognizable from the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” The group performed "Keep on the ...

Around Town

Local News October 9, 2026

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. today and Saturday inside the parish hall. Rib-eye steak dinner VFW Post #5108 will hold a rib-eye steak dinner from 5-7 p.m. today at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $20 and includes a rib-eye steak, baked potato, salad bar and a roll. For more information or for carry-out, call 740-374-9038. “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 5-7 p.m. today (For ...

West Virginia woman killed in single-vehicle crash

Local News October 9, 2026

NEWPORT TWP. – A West Virginia woman died this morning following a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 7. The accident happened at approximately 7:29 a.m. near milepost 42 in Newport Township, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway patrol. The preliminary investigation indicates Brenda A. Goodfellow, 68, of New Martinsville was traveling south in a 2025 Cadillac XT6 SUV when it went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned, the release says. Goodfellow was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Along with the patrol, the ...