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Annual SleepOut raises awareness for youth homelessness

VIENNA – The Children's Home Society of West Virginia held the 11th annual Parkersburg SleepOut fundraiser Saturday in an effort to bring awareness and understanding of those experiencing homelessness. The event at the Jackson Park ball fields included musical performances and a community ...

Trump stumps for Ramaswamy, Husted in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN – In between saying gas prices were going to “drop like a rock,” and that he’d end the wars in Iran and between Ukraine and Russia, President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to support U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in this election. During ...

Marietta swears in first new female police officer in 25 years

MARIETTA — Samantha Tromblay was sworn in Wednesday morning as the fourth female police officer in Marietta’s history and the first woman hired by the department in 25 years, according to Police Chief Katie Warden. Tromblay, a lateral transfer from the Columbus Police Department, lives ...

Marietta City Council supports memorial restoration in 5-1 vote

MARIETTA — Marietta City Council voted 5-1 Thursday evening to support efforts to restore and preserve the Start Westward memorial in East Muskingum Park, with Councilman Harley Noland opposing the resolution over concerns about the absence of a preservation plan. Resolution 22, amended at ...

Farm City Days show Washington County students a day on the farm

MARIETTA - Washington Soil and Water Conservation District held its 28th annual Farm City Day at Hartline Valley Farms this week, giving kids the opportunity to learn about agriculture and the work done on the farm. On Wednesday, there were 140 students from Waterford, Frontier and Beverly ...