Regatta: a sporting event consisting of a series of boat or yacht races. These Harry Fischer photos are from the Mid-East Regatta in 1928-1929. The regatta was a big deal for the small town of Marietta. Over 100,000 people are said to have viewed the races which had power boat and rowing ...
In March of 1976, a little over 49 years ago, Marilyn Ortt and Caroline Putnam, two environmentally conscious women, spearheaded the drive for a public recycling center in Marietta. The first site for the Marietta Area Recycling Center (MARC) was located at Post & Butler at the old mill site now known as Marietta Harbor and was run in conjunction with the City of Marietta. Staffing at the time was part time through a program with Community Action as well as volunteers. On any given day you may have seen members of the Ortt, Putnam and Pickering Family smashing cans with a sledge hammer ...
If the thought of creepy crawlies sends shivers down your spine, fair warning: Tick season is upon us. According to a report by Ohio’s Country Journal, experts are seeing a shift in the number and species of ticks here; and many bring health concerns with them. “We’re seeing changes in the distribution of a lot of medically important tick species,” Risa Pesapane, an associate professor in ecosystem and wildlife health at Ohio State University told the Country Journal. “We have had new ticks arriving in the state of Ohio and becoming established here.” Sure, there’s ...
As has always been the case, young drivers need not just lots of practice, but lots of guidance from experienced drivers (parents and guardians) before they get their driver’s licenses and hit the road on their own. One would think that would go without saying, but Ohio officials are worried enough about a growing trend that Gov. Mike DeWine has announced a new media campaign to encourage parents to spend quality time helping their teen drivers learn safe driving skills. State law requires teens to complete 50 hours of driving practice with a parent or guardian before receiving ...
Teachers and administrators across Ohio have done an excellent job implementing the science of reading curriculum. But according to a report by the National Council on Teacher Quality, it’s time to focus on math, too. According to the Ohio Capital Journal, the report placed the Buckeye State among the 25 receiving a “weak” rating for policies to strengthen elementary teachers’ math instruction. At least we were not among the seven states receiving an “unacceptable” rating. But for purposes of this report, the council was looking for these policies: set specific, detailed ...
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has been working steadily to provide guidance meant to increase security for our elections. He has so far provided six security directives to county boards of elections. Most recently was a set of requirements to configure networks, firewalls, vulnerability assessment tools and equipment with the most recent approved security updates; complete monthly cybersecurity checklists to ensure protection from malicious threats; conduct a county-specific security audit led by his office’s chief information security officer and cybersecurity team; and ...
