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Washington County library levy returns to ballot

MARIETTA — Washington County voters will decide in the November general election whether to approve a 10-year, 0.5-mill levy for the Washington County Public Library, as library officials warn that another defeat could lead to branch closures and reductions in hours, programs and ...

Farm City Days show Washington County students a day on the farm

MARIETTA - Washington Soil and Water Conservation District held its 28th annual Farm City Day at Hartline Valley Farms this week, giving kids the opportunity to learn about agriculture and the work done on the farm. On Wednesday, there were 140 students from Waterford, Frontier and Beverly ...

Grimes has bond hearing in Marietta

MARIETTA - A bond hearing for Baxter Grimes was initially moved from Marietta Municipal Court to the Washington County Common Pleas Court. Grimes was initially arrested as a suspect in a home invasion in which two elderly residents were shot. Both victims were taken to a local hospital, ...

Arc seeks support for annual Secret Christmas program

PARKERSBURG – The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley is asking the community to help with its annual Secret Christmas program that provides Christmas gifts to local teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are in need. Many of the people supported by The Arc live on ...

Around Town

Natural Resources Assistance Council committee meeting The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be at 10 a.m. today at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. The purpose of this meeting is to review the Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) Clean Ohio applications for eligibility. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Kylee Nichols, development specialist, at knichols@buckeyehills.org. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 ...