Combined lack of rainfall and excessive temperatures leave recently planted trees stressed for survival. Any trees planted in the past three years chances of survival are increased by those willing to insure young trees get five gallons of water per week. The late Marilyn Ortt always ...

The Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department would like to sincerely thank everyone who came out to support our Annual Ice Cream Social on August 2. We had a record-breaking turnout this year, and the beautiful weather made it all the more special. Our members work hard behind the scenes to make ...

I attended the Marietta City Council meeting on July 29. The chamber was full and overflowing with concerned citizens. The topic of the meeting was the intended drilling of several brine injection wells within a couple of miles of the city’s aquifers. The proponents Deep Rock was ...

The Washington County Democrats would like to thank all those who donated cash or items for the Drop in Center, to help in their mission to provide services for the homeless. These gifts were collected during the July First Friday event. Local Democrats will again be outside Democratic ...

On Monday evening (July 16), I attended a public meeting at Warren High School, hosted by Buckeye Environmental Network, about a proposed Class I injection well in Washington County. The well - proposed by DeepRock Disposal Solutions - would inject up to 6,000 barrels of toxic industrial waste ...

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 ...