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Local News July 2, 2026

Meetings ¯ The Lower Muskingum Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 7, at the Beverly Library. The meeting is open to members and the public. Contact 740-236-8757 for further information. ¯ Village and township officials, along with managers of publicly owned utilities, are invited to join Buckeye Hills Regional Council (BHRC) for a workshop designed to help applicants navigate the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Fiscal Year 2028 Round 41 Small Government Program funding process. Participants may attend in person at 2:30 p.m. July 14, at the BHRC ...

Civil War Round Table hosts third annual History in the Park July 11

Local News July 2, 2026

History in the Park will return for its third year at East Muskingum Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11. Hosted by the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley, the event is entirely free for the public to attend. Guests can expect vendors and historic exhibits from across multiple ...

Coplin celebration to mark new Parkersburg Mobile Health Unit stop

Local News July 2, 2026

PARKERSBURG — Coplin Health Systems is expanding its Mobile Health Unit program with a new ongoing community stop at Parkersburg Fire Station No. 2. The stop will begin with a community celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. July 8. The event will give residents a chance to tour the Mobile Health Unit, meet Coplin care providers, take part in family-friendly activities and learn more about services offered through the program. Free popsicles will be provided to children. Parkersburg Fire Chief Jason Matthews and the Parkersburg Fire Department also will participate in the event, offering ...

Mid-Ohio Valley under extreme heat warning through Friday

Local News July 1, 2026

MARIETTA - An extreme heat warning remains in effect for the Mid-Ohio Valley until 10 p.m. Friday, July 3, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. The weather service reported “dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108” and “heat-related illnesses ...

U.S. Supreme Court upholds W.Va. transgender student-athlete prohibition

Local News July 1, 2026

CHARLESTON - A majority of the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports designated for biological girls and women did not violate the rights of a Harrison County transgender girl. In a 6-3 decision ...

Around Town

Local News July 1, 2026

Sewer Work on Franklin Street The Water Reclamation Department will be performing work on the 400 block of Franklin Street to maintain, repair or replace the sanitary sewer. Franklin Street will be closed to traffic between Putnam and Lancaster Streets. There will be no parking on either side of the street from 413 Franklin St. to Lancaster Street. The road will be closed until the repairs are completed. This may necessitate the use of heavy equipment. If you have concerns about above or below-ground work, landscaping or any other questions about the sanitary sewer work, call the Water ...