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Childcare affordability among the top issues for Ohio voters

Affordability is on the minds of many Ohioans this election season, whether it’s groceries, utility bills, housing, or farming costs. Childcare affordability and the high cost of living for families are concerns across the political spectrum in Ohio, new research shows. Childcare is among the issues Ohioans have seen as a struggle for years when it comes to access and cost, and something the legislature has been attempting to navigate as well. “When families are talking about the cost of living, we can’t separate childcare from groceries, housing, transportation, utilities, even ...

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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 ...

Artsbridge Calendar of Events

The week's events from Artsbridge. Today: Shannon R. Hammer Fine Arts Nature Photography, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Indoor Bonsai Show, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Story Time, infants through Pre-K, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Draw What You See with Virginia Killian, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center Football Craft Surprise, all ages, 3-5 p.m., Marietta Public Library, Fifth Street Hyperfixation Club, ages 12-19, 4-6 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue I Survived Book Club, "The Titanic," grades 2 and up, 5-6 ...

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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 ...

MCS approves next steps in SHP process

MARIETTA – The Marietta City Board of Education meeting Monday included an overview of state report card results and a cost analysis for the proposed renovations of district buildings. Superintendent Mary Schaeffer said Marietta High School received a rating of 4 stars on the 5-star ...

Local events

Meetings ¯ The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. today in room H108 of the Main Building. ¯ 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 ...