Early detection is the first line of defense against breast cancer
MARIETTA – Some of the most important care for breast cancer happens before symptoms ever appear. Routine preventive care, including annual wellness visits and recommended breast cancer screenings, gives providers an opportunity to identify concerns earlier, when patients may have more ...
Smoot holding shows celebrating 100 years
PARKERSBURG – The centennial of the Smoot Theatre will be celebrated in October in two events on stage and on the screen. “I want to make this a big thing,” Felice Jorgeson, executive director of the downtown Parkersburg theater, said. The theater opened on Oct. 18, 1926, when ...
Country For A Cure raises money for Ohio Pink Ribbon Fund
MARIETTA – The inaugural Country For A Cure concert and fundraiser benefiting the Ohio Pink Ribbon fund, hosted by OnPoint Event Services, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Gator's Pub in Marietta. “Country for A Cure was created to bring people together through country music while raising money and awareness for this important cause,” said Tom Smith, owner and event coordinator of OnPoint. The Ohio Pink Ribbon Fund is an organization that provides financial assistance to women, men and families affected by breast cancer, and serves 10 counties in southeastern Ohio, ...
Fall fire season starts Thursday
PARKERSBURG – Fall fire season starts Thursday in Ohio and West Virginia when residents are encouraged to follow the regulations, take precautions and use common sense when burning outside. Top of the list is to adhere to the times when burning is prohibited, Chief Mark Wile of the Warren ...
Local Events
Meetings ¯ The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 8, at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta, 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 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills.org. ¯ Palmer Township will ...