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Summer Report 2024

Summer #21 for The Right Path for Washington County did not disappoint! With so many events for youth and families we were blessed and grateful for all our partners and funders that made it all possible. Providing prevention services to youth is key to our mission of promoting healthy youth development and this is the reason our swim nights and youth farmer’s markets align with our goal. With 14 swim parties, farmer’s markets, backpack extravaganza and Recovery Day we could not make this happen without our community partners and funders. Media is a big part of promoting all our ...

Confusing signs

I have never felt the need to write a letter to the editor before, but that changed when I started seeing some of the political signs on lawns in Marietta. One of the political parties has decided that the more you can confuse the voter, the better chance you have of getting their vote! Some of the signs suggest voting “yes” on Issue 1 to stop gerrymandering. Others suggest voting “no” on Issue 1 for the same purpose. But voting “no” on Issue 1 actually supports the current method of determining district borders. As we have seen over the past few years, that method does ...

Expressing gratitude

I was driving from the Post Office on Market Street in Parkersburg to the Dollar Tree and there was a terrible noise on the left side of my Subaru Outback. Something was flipping and striking repeatedly on that side of the car. I was horrified, driving 20m/h. By the store I got out of the car and a man of middle age came up to me. He said: “Ma’am, the front tire on the left side of your car is completely flat. I can help you with that, I am a mechanic.” He was Jason Coldwell. It was 5:30 p.m., October 9, Wednesday. I looked at the front wheel on the driver’s side and I was ...

Vote

Dear Editor, Mr. Donald Trump was elected President in 2016. He and millions of his believers categorically state he was re-elected President again in 2020. Since Mr. Trump has already been elected twice, his name should not appear on the ballot in 2024 because no person can be elected more than twice to the office of President of the United States. Vote YES on Issue 1 to eliminate, or at least greatly reduce, the relentless gerrymandering in the State of Ohio. Passage of this issue will result in the creation of a committee representing Republicans, Democrats and Independents, that ...

Remember when?

When American energy was liberated; when our wealth in natural resources was deployed in serving the freedom, prosperity, and national security of the American people? When essential expenses of daily life were stable and affordable? When the USA was defended as a sovereign nation, before our borders were extinguished and opened to invasion by millions from the 3rd world, including hundreds of thousands of violent criminals? Before fentanyl death claimed 100,000 lives annually? Before the Government “lost” 300,000+ migrant children, abandoning them to the horrors of sex and ...

Lions Club Turns 100

The Marietta Noon Lions Club has reached a remarkable milestone this year, marking 100 years of service to our community. This achievement not only reflects a century of dedication to our community but also underscores the impact that collective action can have in improving the lives of others. For 100 years, the Lions have tirelessly supported our community through various initiatives, from vision screenings to local scholarships to environmental projects. The club’s efforts highlight what can be achieved when individuals unite for a common purpose. Imagine if every person ...