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Local News August 7, 2026

Barlow Volunteer Fire Department The Barlow Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its annual ice cream social on Saturday. BBQ chicken dinners will be served starting at 4 p.m. There will also be hot dogs, sloppy joes, potato salad, noodles, green beans, as well as ice cream and pies. There are activities for children and adults. A silent auction, a country store and a raffle will also be available. Miss Flame and Mr Spark will be announced at 8 p.m. Chicken wings or chicken strips dinner A chicken wings or chicken strips dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 14, at VFW Post #5108, ...

Wit & Whimzy, Clutch Collective host final Second Sunday Pop-Up of the season

Local News August 7, 2026

MARIETTA – Wit & Whimzy and Clutch Collective MOV, two boutique shops in downtown Marietta, are hosting their final Second Sunday Pop-Up of the season this Sunday. Following events in June and July, the series’ wrap-up will coincide with the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival in downtown ...

Complying with recycling order will increase sanitation fee, Parkersburg officials say

Business August 7, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Complying with a judge’s ruling that Parkersburg’s new subscription-based recycling program does not meet the requirements of state law will increase the sanitation fee for residents, city officials said Wednesday. “It’s going to require an increase on the standard ...

Crews work to repair collapsed Lancaster Street sewer

Local News August 7, 2026

MARIETTA — A collapsed sanitary sewer pipe closed Lancaster Street as crews worked to determine whether a water leak contributed to the failure, according to Marietta Safety Service Director Steve Wetz. Wetz said about 10 feet of sanitary sewer pipe collapsed. Crews worked until about 3 ...

Hudson High School Swing Marching Band finds a home away from home at Marietta College

Local News August 7, 2026

MARIETTA — For one week each summer, Marietta College’s campus transforms into a place of music, teamwork and connection for students from northeast Ohio. While most students are taking advantage of the final weeks of summer break, more than 150 members of the Hudson High School Swing ...

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International News August 7, 2026

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee has voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote Thursday sets up a referral to the Department of Justice for potential investigation over whether the country's longtime top infectious disease official properly exercised his constitutional rights. That would leave it up to the U.S. attorney in Washington to decide whether to ...