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Springsteen to launch US tour

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bruce Springsteen returns Tuesday to the “Streets of Minneapolis.” After honoring its residents in song for their courage in standing up against the federal immigration crackdown, he’s using the city to launch his latest U.S. tour. The New Jersey rocker released ...

After hiatus, John Green writing first novel for adults

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John Green’s first novel in nearly a decade is also a kind of debut — a work of fiction for adults. The author of such favorites for young people as “The Fault in Our Stars” and “Looking for Alaska” has written a story about celebrity and the attention economy, “Hollywood, ...

Peoples Bank Theatre was full house for Battle Hymn re-premiere

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In 1957, the film “Battle Hymn” premiered at Peoples Bank Theatre with over 25,000 people flooding Putnam Street to witness movie star Rock Hudson tour through Marietta. Nearly 70 years later, the film returned to the screen for a historic event Sunday. Antique cars from the ’50s ...

Parkersburg Coin Club’s latest show includes cards and antiques

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From gold and silver to baseball cards and antiques, the Parkersburg Coin Club’s latest show brought together 19 collectors and dealers from across the region for a day of buying, selling and trading at the Marietta Knights of Columbus Hall. “We sponsor this event two or three times a ...

Husted appointed to Senate Appropriations Committee

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By David Skolnick Special to The Times U.S. Sen. Jon Husted became the first Ohioan in more than 15 years to be appointed to the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. Husted, an Upper Arlington Republican, replaced Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, on Appropriations. Mullin ...