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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 ...

GoPacks names first Alicia McIntire Scholarship recipient

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MARIETTA — GoPacks has named Jessica Potts the inaugural recipient of the Alicia McIntire Scholarship, according to a release from the organization. Potts is studying leadership at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. “What impressed me about Jessica during the application review process was the self-awareness that she demonstrates,” GoPacks board member Katie Wolfe said in the release. “She can envision a future for herself where she is using her skills to help others, and that is exactly the type of person we were hoping to inspire.” Wolfe said GoPacks will provide Potts with ...

Belpre, Marietta schools to continue offering free meals

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BELPRE – Belpre and Marietta City Schools will continue to offer free breakfasts and lunches to all students in the 2026-27 school year. According to releases from both districts, they will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and provide breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price and paid student meals. According to the releases, this approach “reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.” The districts ...

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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 ...