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US and Iran in dispute over whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. and Iran were in dispute over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites. As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged Tuesday to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz. The disagreement over nuclear inspections came as Iran's president met with Pakistani mediators and technical teams from the U.S. and Iran continued talks in Switzerland. A United Nations agency said a plan was underway ...

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Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council meeting The Buckeye Hills Regional Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. today at the Buckeye Hills office, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Janie Collins, program development coordinator at jcollins@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-1039. To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills.org. Chicken and ham dinner St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Parish will hold its June Social with a chicken ...

Lions Club setting up Flags for Heroes on Saturday

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The Williamstown Lions Club will be setting up Flags for Heroes on Saturday with a noon dedication ceremony at Tomlinson Park where all the names of heroes will be read. Flags will be flown until July 11. Also scheduled is the annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast that will feature caricature artist J.D. Williamson to do caricatures from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Breakfast is by donation and is open from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Conservation District slates free program

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The Washington Soil & Water Conservation District and the Ohio River Valley Woodland Owner Group will present "Maximizing Native Habitat for Game Species" starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. July 9 at the Washington County Career Center, 21740 State Route 676, Marietta. The program begins at 6 p.m. and will cover topics including deer browse/bedding, white oak management and invasive species. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP at 740-373-4857 extension 3.

Picture This: Marietta City Schools Board of Education meets

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Marietta City Schools Board of Education member Chris Fennell, left, Troy Lee, middle, and district Superintendent Mary Schaeffer, right, pose for a photo together during the regular Marietta City Schools Board of Education meeting Monday evening. Lee was recognized for the Focused and Fierce ...