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OK — Who gave us the right or obligation to police shipping channels a half a world away? Who is paying for the USA policing action over there? UN? I don’t think so. USA taxpayer? No doubt! And when our military spends money it is in great big gobs at a time. The Pentagon would spend at least a million dollars just to sneeze. I’m sure we’ve spent many millions on this little policing action in the middle east already. Is this the way you want your tax money spent? Have we or will we benefit from this expenditure? Methinks not. Spending millions, probably billions of our ...

What’s up with the price of gas?

Just a few days before visions of sugar plums danced in our heads, the visions of a TWO DIMES AND A PENNY per gallon gasoline price increase danced in front of us with no graduation or warning. Referring to $278.9 to $299.9 per gallon overnight. WHAT IN THE NAME OF RUDOLPH’S RED NOSE IS GOING ON IN MARIETTA? ‘Tis the season of giving, but the price gouging at the pump, especially on holidays, makes it seem more like the season of taking. The small reprieve we enjoyed for the last few weeks is but a faded memory. A bang of a price increase on July 4th, a turkey killing ...

Washington County Sheriff’s race

On March 19, 2024, the leadership of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department is to be decided by the voters of the county. This is vital to the safety and security of the residents. The next leader needs to be a person who thinks more of the people that he serves, over themselves. I have also observed both candidates in my tenure as County Commissioner and for those reasons, I am supporting Mark Warden to be our next Sheriff of Washington County. My name is James Booth, County Commissioner, small business owner, Combat Army Veteran, previous police officer, and grew up here in ...

Terrible traffic flow in Marietta

If you’ve lived in or around Marietta for a number of years and have now noticed how horrible traffic flow is thanks to changing from traffic activated systems to poorly timed lights and the addition of the new 4 way stop on the West side, please join me in calling or writing to the Safety Service Director or Mayor to complain! One by one, the city has systematically ruined every single intersection in town, save one who’s location I will keep secret for fear of them taking that one away too. Those who travel Washington Street know that never before has traffic backed up clear ...

Thank you for helping keep children warm

Washington County AmeriCorps RSVP Coats for Kids would like to thank our community for their continued support of our annual Coats for Kids Winter Clothing Drive. Because of your generous donations, we were able to distribute 860 coats plus winter clothing items to individuals in need. Thank you to the following sponsors and businesses: Sponsors: Promanco - John Lehman and Joe Wright, Event Designs - Michelle Miller, Marietta Times, Zonta. Businesses: (Coats for Kids Barrel Locations) - Kroger (Marietta and Belpre), Citizens Bank (Marietta), O’Neill Senior Center, Peoples Bank ...

Thanks for community support for Marietta Area Recycling Center in 2023

During this holiday season and entering the New Year, the volunteers at the Marietta Area Recycling Center (MARC) are reminded of our thanks for all of the community support in 2023. You helped in making sure we maintained a 24-hour/7-day-a-week recycling drop-off site. In April of this year, we had the Marietta Earth Day Celebration at Armory Square. Despite its weather challenges, we had a wonderful turnout to this event and thank all of the organizations that participated as well as Peoples Bank for being a continued sponsor. We are excited that next year will be the 25th ...