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Summit to focus on Appalachian Ohio development

Local News September 11, 2026

MARIETTA – Marietta College will host a summit focused on rural development and the challenges facing Appalachian Ohio from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sept. 24 on campus. The Center for Appalachian Innovation Summit, titled "Rural Development – The Start of It All" will explore ways to strengthen communities and expand opportunities throughout the region. Topics will include population decline, workforce shortages, aging infrastructure and barrier to attracting investment. Participants will discuss approaches to education, entrepreneurship, workforce development, economic and community ...

Ceremony marks 25 years of Sept. 11, Hague's passing

Local News September 10, 2026

Parkersburg High School will hold its annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday at Stadium Field, organizers said. The ceremony, usually held around the flagpole, will be held in the stadium because this year is the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, according to ...

Around Town

Local News September 10, 2026

Baked steak dinner VFW Post #5108 will hold a baked steak dinner from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $15 per person and includes baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and rolls. Call 740-374-9038 for more information or for carry-out. Annual Chili Cook-Off Beverly American Legion Post 389 will hold its 16th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday during the American Legion Auxiliary Poker Run. The first bike out will be at 11 a.m. Last bike out will be at 1 p.m. The event is $10 per person. Food serving begins at 1 p.m. The Chili ...

Prosecutor: Man accused of crimes in Acton incident didn’t commit felonies

Local News September 10, 2026

CANFIELD — Patrick Havas, who is alleged to have lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, during an incident Sunday afternoon at the Canfield Fair, did not commit any offenses that rise to felonies, Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro said. Havas, 38, of Canfield, was ...

Ohio State University, three other Ohio universities receive an ‘F’ in latest free speech rankings

Local News September 10, 2026

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression gave four Ohio colleges and universities a failing grade on their 2027 College Free Speech rankings. The survey ranked 261 colleges and universities after receiving responses from nearly 63,000 students who were surveyed via College Pulse from Jan. 2 through June 3. 13 Ohio colleges and universities were ranked between No. 64 and 237. Half of students surveyed nationwide said the Israeli–Palestinian conflict was difficult to openly discuss on campus. Slightly less than half (46%) of students said President Donald Trump was ...

Hammer captures nature's beauty in photo exhibit at WesBanco

Business September 10, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Local nature photographer Shannon R. Hammer will exhibit her photography at WesBanco Bank during September. Hammer is an independent photographer and visual artist. “My photographs are often mistaken for the oil canvas paintings from long ago,” Hammer said. Like those ...