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Nohe challenges Justin Harris to public debate

MARIETTA – Washington County Commissioner Greg Nohe (R) challenged fellow candidate Justin Harris along with an invitation to John Rauch (D) to participate in a moderated debate before the November election on Friday. Nohe asked Harris to attend the debate after his absence at the Sept. 30 “Living Democracy: Engaging Citizens” candidate forum at Marietta High School and called on Harris to provide available dates. Nohe, Rauch, and Harris are on the ballot for Washington County Commissioner for the two year unexpired term. “Seeking public office means making time for the ...

Start children off the way they should go

On March 2, 2010, a 15-year-old Lower Paxton, PA, girl was stopped by police at 1:30 in the morning as she tried to back a stolen car onto an entrance ramp for I-81. When arrested, the girl lied about her age and provided a false identity. Once police sorted out the truth, the girl and the 3 friends with her were charged with auto theft. Commenting on that news story, one blogger wrote, “Come on, kids will be kids. For all you know, the parents are the actual thieves, coaching their kids to take the car.” Another person commented and said, “Ah, they just be kids, man. We all did ...

Smoot pretties itself for 100th anniversary

PARKERSBURG – Second-year apprentices from the International Painters and Allied Trades District 53 in West Virginia brought new life to the front doors at the Smoot Theatre in Parkersburg, where the historic show house is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The theater this month is ...

Smith named new RMI Property Division Chair

Attorney Dustin Smith, a native of Vincent, Ohio, has been named as the new Chair of the Property Division of Roberts, Matejczyk & Ita Co. LPA (RMI), a law firm located in Seville, Ohio. RMI, with 22 employees, represents insurance companies on claims in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Smith is ...