The 2026 Washington County Junior Fair royalty was announced on Tuesday. The competition was held Monday by the Ohio State University Extension Service at the First Presbyterian Church in Marietta where 12 candidates participated in an individual interview with three panel judges and a public ...
Meetings ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Aug. 17, in room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route 676, in Palmer Square. ¯ The Belpre Township trustees will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at 335 Baker Road, Little Hocking, plus a second meeting at 8 a.m. on the 15th of each month. If the 15th is on a Saturday, the meeting will be held at 8 a.m. Friday the 14th. If the 15th is on ...
PARKERSBURG – The area experienced heavy rains throughout the day on Tuesday with high water in some areas and impacting the upcoming Waterford Community Fair. Since just after midnight Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service in Charleston was reporting the Parkersburg area ...
MARIETTA — The Castle will host an evening of Victorian hospitality, marking the 1888 arrival of one of Marietta's most prominent families with the sights, sounds and traditions of a Victorian housewarming. Part of the Castle's free Third Thursday series, the event is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. ...
MARIETTA — Second Ward Councilwoman Katie McGlynn resigned from Marietta City Council at the end of July, citing family obligations and the difficulty of balancing them with her council responsibilities. Davie Hendrickson was appointed Aug. 6 to fill the vacancy and was sworn in during that evening’s council meeting, according to Washington County Democratic Party Chair Willa O’Neill. McGlynn said she had considered resigning for some time before reaching her decision. “I’ve been thinking about it for a while,” McGlynn said. “Basically, it’s a family ...
Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100 PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue efforts have resumed in Colombia after a powerful earthquake left over 3,000 missing. Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizales said Tuesday at least 179 people died in those four areas during Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Around 1,600 buildings are damaged. Soldiers, rescue teams, and volunteers are working through the rubble. Choco, near the epicenter, is one of Colombia's poorest regions and hard to access. New President ...
