WILLIAMSTOWN – People came out Saturday in Williamstown to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s during the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Mid Ohio Valley Walk at Tomlinson Park. Around 200 people participated in the annual event, including walkers and volunteers. ...
Ohio has seen progress with its infant mortality numbers, though the numbers still remain well above the national average, and communities of color continue to see disproportionately high rates. The state’s most recent infant mortality data showed 6.6 deaths per 1,000 live births, which is lower than the state has seen in a decade of reporting the data, according to early childhood advocates. The national overall infant mortality rate is 5.36 per 1,000 live births, according to the CDC. “Ohio has made progress on infant mortality, but it didn’t happen overnight, and it didn’t ...
MARIETTA – The 37th annual fall foliage tour sponsored by the Little Muskingum Watershed Association in Washington County will be held Oct. 10-11. Seven stops are planned on the picturesque self-guided driving tour on Ohio 26 north of Marietta, organizer Karen Eddy said. “Spend as ...
MARIETTA - For nearly a decade, the Roy Trembly Annual Food Drive has collected thousands of dollars and hundreds of pounds of food to help the hunger needs of residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Saturday the event in front of the Marietta Walmart collected $1,995 for the Gospel Mission of ...
PARKERSBURG — Families found pony rides, crafts and an apple butter tradition spanning generations Saturday at the Harvest Moon Festival at City Park. Kela Kress, assistant director of Wood County Recreation, said the event offered face painting, a petting zoo, inflatables, live music and ...
Washington County Career Center food programs policy The Washington County Career Center continues the policy for providing meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year. The Career Center qualifies to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allowing breakfast and lunch to be provided to all children at no charge and eliminates the collection of meal applications for free, reduced, and paid student meals. This approach reduces burdens for families and helps ensure that students receive nutritious ...
