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Buckeye Hills Regional Council receives 2026 Impact Award for brownfields program

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MARIETTA — Buckeye Hills Regional Council has received a 2026 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations for its Regional Brownfields Assessment Program, according to a council release. With funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Buckeye Hills managed an assessment program covering its eight-county service area in southeastern Ohio. The council coordinated with local governments, property owners and other stakeholders to identify sites and oversee environmental assessments and planning. The program assessed 14 brownfield ...

Picture This: Council discusses zoning laws

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Marietta City Council discusses zoning law and plans for new zoning codes with Compass Point Consultant Wendy Moeller via a video meeting Thursday evening during a Planning Zoning Annexation and Housing Committee meeting prior to the start of Thursday evening’s city council meeting. (Photo ...

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Graysville Community Volunteer Fire Department annual carnival The Graysville Community Volunteer Fire Department, 38851 State Route 26, Graysville, will hold its annual carnival Saturday. A variety supper will be served starting at 4 p.m. Mike Calovini will provide music from 4-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. The annual parade will be at 7 p.m. A raffle and country store with a drawing will be held at 8 p.m. There will also be games for the youngsters. Lowell-Adams Fire Department Ice Cream Social The Lowell-Adams Fire Department Ice Cream Social will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, on ...

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Meetings ¯ The operations committee of the Warren Local Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m July 22, at Warren Elementary School, 60 Warrior Drive, Vincent. ¯ The regular meeting of the Warren Local Board of Education will be at 6 p.m. July 22, at Warren Elementary School, 60 Warrior Drive, Vincent. ¯ 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 ...

Washington County Veterans Service Commission addresses public amid litigation

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MARIETTA — Amid recent litigation, the Washington County Veterans Service Commission issued a statement in a press release Tuesday to restate its mission to the community. Over recent months, there has been ongoing litigation and disagreements among members within and surrounding the organization. Former Executive Director Darren Shearlock resigned from his position on June 11, which followed months of allegations, litigation, and complaints, according to the release. In the release, the organization said it acknowledged the “confusion” and “concern” that could arise as ...