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Improving strategies: Marietta City Schools seeks better communications

Marietta City Schools is working on strengthening communication, rebuilding trust and humanizing its district culture through a series of strategic initiatives in social media, internal communications, and community outreach, Christian Hudspeth, communications coordinator for Marietta City ...

Remembering Matthews: Marietta mourns its longest-serving mayor

Joe Matthews, Marietta’s longest-serving mayor, passed away over the weekend. Matthews was elected in 1991 as the 54th mayor of Marietta and served two terms from 1992 to 2003 and later from 2012 to 2019. He finished his final term as mayor on Dec. 31, 2019, which concluded over 40 years ...

Academic opportunity: Local universities partner for new degree pathway

VIENNA — Students from Washington State College of Ohio will be able to obtain a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity by taking classes through West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Innovation and Technology Center. Officials with WVUP and Washington State College of Ohio gathered at ...

Newport EMS recruiting: Hiring event for new personnel slated for March

NEWPORT — The Newport Volunteer Fire Department is holding a hiring event from noon to 4 p.m. on March 7 at the fire station for individuals interested in positions in the EMS department. There are full- and part-time positions available along with volunteer hours at the station. ...

Scouts brave cold weather during Klondike Gold Rush event at Camp Kootaga

WALKER — Scouts from across the region braved frigid temperatures Saturday to take part in a Klondike Derby-style competition at Camp Kootaga, where this year’s theme transported participants back to the era of the Klondike Gold Rush. The event, hosted by Scouting America Troop 20, ...