Offenberger reunion scheduled for Sunday
The 63rd Frank and Virginia Offenberger family reunion will be held on Sunday, July 26, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church hall in Lowell. A pot luck dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m.
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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war CAIRO (AP) — Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. That has the potential to open a new front in the Iran war as the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran and international oil topped $100 a barrel. The Houthis have threatened to shut down another key trade route, with the world economy already reeling from Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and the U.S. have meanwhile stepped up their attacks as they vie for ...
Local events
Meetings ¯ Palmer Township will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, Sept. 10, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, at the Palmer Community Building, 7153 State Route 676, in Palmer Square. ¯ The Belpre Township trustees will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at 335 Baker Road, Little Hocking, plus a second meeting at 8 a.m. on the 15th of each month. If the 15th is on a Saturday, the meeting will be held at 8 a.m. Friday the 14th. If the 15th is on Sunday, the meeting will move to 8 a.m. on Monday the 16th. ¯ The Muskingum Township trustees will meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday of ...
Washington State College of Ohio schedules community ice cream social
MARIETTA— Washington State College of Ohio will hold a free ice cream social for prospective and current students, families and residents from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the college, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta. Complimentary ice cream from Velvet Ice Cream will be available along with tours of the campus and renovated labs, faculty and staff, and information about the college's academic programs and student resources. The social also will feature free hot dogs, inflatables from Play Time Party Rentals and a petting zoo with Gab & the Goats. Admissions, registration, ...
Around Town
Kids’ Night Out Kids' Night Out will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday and Aug. 14, at First Baptist Church of Marietta. This is a free event hosted by the NextGen Kids Ministry. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join in for an evening of crafts, games and snacks with their friends. To pre-register for the event, visit https://fbcmarietta.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1249817. Public steak fry Beverly American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at the Post Home, 114 Fifth St., Beverly. The menu includes steak, a baked potato, salad ...
Residents recover after tornadoes leave path through Pleasants County
ST. MARYS - One day after a storm system that dropped possibly two tornadoes into Pleasants County Tuesday afternoon, residents of Blue Devil country were doing what they always do – giving each other a helping hand. Tuesday's storm left a trail of damage from the border of Belmont to the ...