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Opinion

An opportunity to be part of a decades-long tradition

Editorials

Marietta-area residents look forward each summer to the annual Harmar Days Festival, and this year’s event is no exception. The three-day celebration and fundraiser allows attendees to not just enjoy the food, vendors and entertainment, but to support an important cause. Harmar Days is the ...

988 is a lifeline

Editorials

It’s not a subject most people want to dwell on, but Ohioans are fortunate some did a great deal of thinking about how best to help those who are struggling and in crisis — perhaps even having thoughts of suicide. When the 988 Lifeline was established, it was meant to give those ...

More skilled workers in Ohio’s force

Editorials

Most of us have run into a situation in the workplace where a little more tech knowledge — or maybe even a significant amount of training — could make a world of difference in our ability to do our jobs and better work toward our employers’ goals. But getting that training takes time ...

Washington Co. Commission needs to address brine issue

Letters to the Editor

Kudos to Marietta City Council and member, Harley Noland for taking the issue of brine disposal in Washington County seriously. A public meeting attended by 150 residents of Washington County was held by the Buckeye Environmental Network at Warren High School on July 17, 2025. The organizers ...

Working hard for Ohioans

Editorials

Superintendent Jeff Greenley and others in the Belpre City Schools administration are certainly doing the difficult, time-consuming leg work necessary to bring voters’ vision for their children’s futures to fruition. Last week, Greenley told members of the Board of Education about several ...

Swimming with sharks can be good for your health!

Local Columns

July and August are “holiday” (vacation) months in Europe. Working with European companies interested in expanding to the USA for over six years, we learned Europeans take “holiday” seriously. Shale Crescent USA is helping the CEO of a large European company with U.S. expansion plans. ...