Eve Says Thanks

November 2, 2022

Eve Says Thanks What a great community we live in. The 40th Annual Eve Benefit Auction on August 26th was a tremendous success — we grossed over $38,000 — all because of the wonderful support we received from the community, local businesses and the many individuals who attended, bid for items and had fun at the event. Local auctioneers, Charlie and Keelan McLeish, volunteered their time and once again had the crowd energized. Washington County Sheriff’s office provided a security presence, the Zonta Club of Marietta and the Environs and the Washington State Community College ...

Marietta Kiwanis Club celebrates successful year

November 1, 2022

Chartered in March of 1922, the Kiwanis Club of Marietta recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with a dinner cruise onboard the Valley Gem. Several representatives of Kiwanis Clubs around the State attended to congratulate the Marietta Club for its longevity and its extensive community involvement throughout the years. President– Elect John Halliday recognized Judy Peoples as “Kiwanian of the Year” for 2021-2022 noting her eagerness to participate in all club activities without hesitation. Officers and Board Members for the year beginning October 1 were to be inducted at the ...

Overdose prevention more crucial than ever

October 27, 2022

We are truly at a crossroads. With over 100,000+ plus overdose and suicides in 2020 and growing, prevention has never been more important. The pandemic attributed to those already struggling, preventing many of them from attaining services. Recovery efforts continue today, both in mental health and addiction as well as programs to help homeless get back on their feet. What makes me an “expert” on this? I experienced it with my oldest son who experienced all this over a span of 23 years before he died of an overdose 1/31/21. The Right Path for Washington County has provided ...

Dear Editor

October 26, 2022

Ryan the clear choice for Senate Tim Ryan is the absolutely clear choice for Ohio’s U. S. Senate seat. Unlike his opponent in this race, Rep. Ryan is a lifelong Ohioan whose political career has been dedicated to improving the lives of working people in our state. He has focused on the decline of manufacturing jobs and the rise of income inequality and ways to address these problems. The product of a small town and public schools, Tim Ryan “gets” what ordinary people’s lives are like. His opponent, venture capitalist and celebrity author J. D. Vance, left Ohio as soon as he ...

Trick-or-treating tradition slated for the week ahead

October 24, 2022

With Halloween falling on a Monday, many Mid-Ohio Valley communities have officially set their trick or treat times on that date, although some are turning their little ghosts and goblins loose on Saturday instead. Marietta officials don’t have to decide when to slate their activities each year. The last Saturday in October has been designated in the city code for years. The nonprofit National Safety Council warns that children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than any other day. They recommend a responsible adult accompany young children while ...

Dear editor

October 21, 2022

Johnson represents us Congressman Bill Johnson continues to fight for what is best for the people of Southeast Ohio. He truly is our representative and makes certain that our voice is heard in Washington D.C. Rep. Johnson is fighting to repel Obamacare. Everyone in Southeastern Ohio knows it has done nothing but make healthcare more expensive and less available. It has been a public policy disaster and hurt the working families of this community most of all. Rep. Johnson is fighting for our energy independence, whether through liquefied natural gas exports or drilling on state ...