PARKERSBURG - The Trinity Episcopal Church is accepting used book donations for the annual used book sale this fall. According to a release from the church, the annual book sale has provided a source of funding for church and community programs for more than 75 years. Book donations are ...
MARIETTA — Downtown Marietta will mark the Fourth of July weekend with art, music, shopping and live demonstrations during July First Friday. The event, hosted by Marietta Main Street, will be from 5-9 p.m. Friday downtown. According to a release from Marietta Main Street, businesses will pay homage to America’s 250th birthday with red, white and blue decorations, while the Armory will serve as the center of activities for the Marietta Main Street Public Art Committee’s annual fundraiser. Committee members will print T-shirts live at the Armory using JustaJar Design Press’ ...
MARIETTA — A campaign to combat hunger among children announced three local entities received funding to help provide summer meals in rural communities. No Kid Hungry Ohio awarded a combined $137,780 in summer meal grants to 10 organizations around the state. Locally, recipients included Washington-Morgan Community Action, Caldwell Exempted Village Schools and Noble Local Schools. A release from No Kid Hungry Ohio notes that when schools close for summer, some children may find themselves without access to the reliable nutritional meals they receive in the fall, winter and spring. ...
MARIETTA — Several major infrastructure projects in Marietta are moving forward this summer, with work ranging from the city’s levee project to street paving, sewer improvements and the new water treatment plant, Mayor Josh Schlicher said. Schlicher said the Marietta levee project is in ...
Community breakfast Saturday Matamoras #374, Free and Accepted Masons, 301 Main St., New Matamoras, is holding a community breakfast buffet from 8-11 a.m. Saturday. The breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, hash browns, biscuits, pancakes, cinnamon roll, orange juice, and coffee. The public is invited to attend. Carry out is available. The suggested donation is $7 per person. Profits from the breakfast support state and local charities. Community market, garden event July 8 A community Harvest Market and Garden will be from 4-7 p.m. July 8, at 1311 Dode ...
RIPLEY — For more than six decades, the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair has celebrated the creativity, craftsmanship and cultural traditions of Appalachia. Now in its 63rd year, the event returns to Cedar Lakes Conference Center from Thursday through Saturday, bringing new attractions ...
