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Biological warfare topic of Civil War Roundtable discussion

MARIETTA – A suspected bioterrorism plot during the Civil War will be discussed at the next meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Knights of Columbus, 312 Franklin St., Marietta. The Yellow Fever Plot to Kill Lincoln will be presented by ...

First Christian celebrating building anniversary

PARKERSBURG – The First Christian Church is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the building on Washington Avenue in Parkersburg from noon-4 p.m. Saturday. The celebration will include entertainment from the local performer Moon King, tours of the church, a car show by the Pioneer Auto ...

Around Town

Washington County Family and Children First Council meeting Washington County Family & Children First Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at the Washington County E.O.C. office, 204 Davis Avenue, Suite C. For more information, call 740-376-7081. Belpre City School District meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Belpre City School District will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, at the Stone Administration/Early Learning Center, 2014 Rockland Ave., Belpre. This meeting is for the Belpre City School District Board of Education in public to conduct the school district’s business and is ...

Fort Frye, Washington County JVSD earn 5-star ratings

MARIETTA – Fort Frye Local Schools and Washington County Joint Vocational School District received an overall 5 stars of the Ohio Department of Education and workforce’s report card. For the Washington County Joint Vocational School District, this is a continuation of previous years, but ...

DeWine announces Regional Education Partnership initiative

MARIETTA – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel earlier this month announced the launch of Ohio’s Regional Education Partnerships; a statewide initiative to help children get a strong start in life, stay on track through school, and prepare for college, training, or entering the workforce. The partnership includes organizations from the seven regions of Ohio, including Building Bridges to Careers in Marietta. “Ohio’s future depends on the success of our young people,” said DeWine. “By working together, we will identify challenges sooner, connect families with the ...