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Dear Friend

In the fall of 2019 the First Congregational United Church of Christ at 318 Front St. was in the midst of serving a weekly Free Breakfast. What began as a simple invitation to the nearby neighborhood in downtown Marietta had evolved, with the COVID 19 Pandemic , to a “drive-thru distribution to 140 people each week. Volunteers served not only residents but an increasing number of people who were without homes. The question arose, “where do those who are homeless go?” By coincidence, the church had recently seen the retirement of their pastor, leaving the parsonage vacant. Like ...

Lie dressed in religious garb still a lie

Have we now come to the point where newspapers are printing letters to God rather than letters to the editor? Are we at the point where outrageous conspiracy theories are printed on the editorial pages of our newspapers instead of well-reasoned opinions? Are we at the point where “Almost Heaven, WV” suffices to identify the municipality of a contributor to the paper? These questions are prompted by the printing of a piece in the July 9, 2024, Marietta Times. The author identifies herself as a storyteller, and she certainly is. The problem is that the story she tells is not one ...

Thank you to the community

On Sunday, June 23, the city of Marietta had the honor of serving as an overnight stop for The Great Race. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we couldn’t be prouder of how it turned out and the level of support our community showed. For those who may not know, The Great Race is an antique and collector car competitive road rally that extends 2,000 miles over a nine-day period. The course, which changes every year, generally follows scenic local, county, and state highways through some of the prettiest small towns in the country. This year they started in Owensboro, ...

Disgusting decision

I am thoroughly disgusted with the decision to use the Trump Parade as the headline in today’s (Monday, July 8) edition of The Marietta Times. At a time when our democracy is threatened by the obvious intent to move the government toward an autocratic state, journalists need to think carefully about what they glorify. Please remember that in Putin’s Russia, journalists are often the first to be arrested or worse. Maybe that’s the distasteful truth … The Marietta Times aka News and Sentinel is hedging its bets. Please report on the positive success of the Biden ...

So, the Story Begins

Dear God, I am a widow lady living alone and I celebrated my 91st birthday on July 4. This has given me a special love for my country. What can I do to bring restoration and sanity back to this beloved country of Yours and mine? God reminded me, “You are the storyteller, so follow your heart.” There is a huge, ugly giant roaming our great country, trying to destroy it. He is killing millions of unborn babies, and also making sex slaves of multiplied millions of women and young boys and girls, even as young as three years old. I can only imagine what our Heavenly Father ...

Thank you

Muskingum Valley Safetytown for 2024 has been completed. More than 61 children ready to enter kindergarten in the fall participated in the five-day program. This was the 35th year for this program. The sponsor, Beverly Lions Club, would like to express our thanks to the following that helped with monetary donations: Luminant, Sponey’s IGA, Citizens Bank Co., Dough Boyz Pizzeria, Dietz, Futrell & Walters Insurance, Eye Care Associates, Prieto & Schott CPA’s, American Legion Post #389, Heiss Plumbing & Electric, McCurdy Funeral Home, Riverbend Family Dining, Mount Moriah Lodge #37, ...