Hackers do not much care about the size of the school district, when taking advantage of our growing dependence on technology and access. Coventry Local School District, in Akron, Ohio, has about 2,000 students in total. School was closed there entirely in May as the FBI helped guide district ...
I was pleased to see the Throwback Thursday of July 11 in the Marietta Times concerning the Matamoras dedication of our World War I statue. This monument is an iconic image for the town and is the symbol of our Matamoras Area Historical Society of which I am the president. I would like to share ...
This year marked the 19th annual Marietta Riverfront Roar. Many people work hard throughout the year to make race weekend a fun and enjoyable event for the community. On behalf of the committee and the board of directors I want to take the opportunity to thank those organizations who work ...
Washington County’s health commissioner has been ousted from the position, a board member has resigned and no one is saying why. At a meeting of the county health board Monday, board president Bruce Kelbaugh would not elaborate on the reasons for commissioner Dick Wittberg’s removal from ...
Anyone hoping for a break in the hot, oppressive weather — and around here, that often also means messages on our weather apps that tell us air quality is a problem for “sensitive groups” — is going to be disappointed if they were hoping for a break. Forecasters suggest it is only going ...
I want to thank the members of the Reno Fire Department and other first responders for their quick action on July 11, to the fire in my storage building that was struck by lightning. Their quick response may have prevented a fire to my house. Also, a special thanks to my wonderful neighbors for ...
Among disagreements holding up adoption of a two-year budget for Ohio state government is one that could affect public schools in our area. Legislators were to have submitted a new budget proposal to Gov. Mike DeWine by June 30. When that deadline could not be met, an interim spending plan to ...
The President of the United States openly declared he would welcome election help from a foreign government. He joked about assaults on our democracy with the Russian leader who interfered with our country’s elections. The Commander-in-Chief embraces one of the most ruthless dictators on ...
Officials at Mount Carmel Health System near Columbus appear to be working hard to correct the problems that made possible the deaths of at least 25 people due to excessive doses of painkillers, for which only one person — William Husel — is facing charges. At least 23 other employees are ...
During Tuesday’s Marietta City Council meeting, Councilwoman Cindy Oxender said she was looking into potential federal funding for better and increased signage and other safety measures at the Aquatic Center. If such funding is available, she should, by all means pursue the ...
Some of the back roads in Southeastern Ohio make for some of the best motorcycle routes—they’re scenic, winding and have little traffic. But a continuing lack of a universal helmet law in Ohio continues to put riders in the state at risk. This week marked another fatal motorcycle ...
Trust that Roman Catholic Church officials will do the right thing about allegations of sexual (and other) misconduct by members of the clergy is in question in many countries, not just the United States. What Pope Francis and others in the Catholic hierarchy do about the matter is watched ...
Trust that Roman Catholic Church officials will do the right thing about allegations of sexual (and other) misconduct by members of the clergy is in question in many countries, not just the United States. What Pope Francis and others in the Catholic hierarchy do about the matter is watched ...
No two governments are the same, and here in Ohio they range in size from tiny townships and school boards to the state government itself. But the Ohio Department of Administrative Services is working with the National Governors Association to develop better cybersecurity and generally enhance ...
The Marietta Times editorial on July 5 regarding the need to work together to welcome visitors was spot on. The impact of seeing that the ball had been dropped was magnified by failure to take action to remedy the situation. The lack of cell phone coverage on the levee needs to be addressed at ...
Teaching our children how to enjoy healthy lifestyles, both in the positive sense of doing things like eating right and in the negative of avoiding hazards such as tobacco and illicit drugs, ought to be a priority in public schools. But in Ohio, a peculiar approach — if it can be called ...
This week, for the first time, visitors to the Washington County Courthouse used a single entrance with a metal detector, part of an effort to enhance security there. The total project cost so far is $35,000, and county commissioners were concerned about a cost increase of more than $5,000 ...
The 26th anniversary of the Cincinnati Reds Legends Youth Baseball and Softball clinic came off as a resounding success due to local volunteers and sponsors. Good dedicated people are always the reason for good times and great memories to be made at the annual event. Future Cincinnati Reds Hall ...
When the majestic Queen of the Mississippi docked in Marietta this week, the area where the passengers disembarked wasn’t exactly fit for royalty. Boat staff had to clear dirt and debris from the Ohio River levee in order for passengers to walk into downtown. The Marietta-Washington ...
Today, we Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence. Our focus is what the document meant — creation of a new nation. But what the document itself says about the Founders and about what they intended for us is just as important, in many ways. “We hold these truths to be ...