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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. The purpose of this meeting is 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 ...

Financial disclosures show Husted took gifts from JobsOhio while lieutenant governor

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Financial disclosures filed by Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted with the Ohio Ethics Commission show that the quasi-private economic development entity JobsOhio gave gifts to Husted in 2021, 2022, and 2023 when he was lieutenant governor. The gifts could have been as paltry as a meal at a local restaurant or they could have been trips worth thousands, but Husted’s office won’t say what gifts JobsOhio gave him or what they were worth, neither will JobsOhio, and Ohio law doesn’t require them to. Husted approaches a close midterm election contest against former Ohio U.S. Sen. ...

Volcano Days recalls rise and fall of oil boomtown

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WAVERLY — Stories of an oil boomtown offered visitors a look at the Mid-Ohio Valley’s past Saturday afternoon during Volcano Days at Mountwood Park. The annual celebration honored Volcano, a town that once flourished along the border of Wood and Ritchie counties. Antique engines, ...

Registration open for Chalk the Block

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PARKERSBURG – Registration is open to participate in the Oct. 10 Chalk the Block, a sidewalk art contest held during ArtOberfest, a celebration of the Parkersburg Art Center. The cost for Chalk the Block is $5 and is open to teens and adults. An area for younger artists to join in the fun ...

Fans might be 'amazed' by variety at Lonestar show

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MARIETTA – When Lonestar takes the stage Sunday at Peoples Bank Theatre, they’ll play the hits, of course. “We can play a show with almost all No. 1 hits,” said lead guitarist Michael Britt in a recent phone interview. The band has had 10 songs reach No. 1, including 1999’s ...