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National Day of Prayer events planned locally

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, communities around the Mid-Ohio Valley will take part in the 75th National Day of Prayer observance. The theme of this year’s event is “Glorify God Among the Nations – Seeking Him in All Generations,” based on ...

Four levies on the ballot for Washington County

Ohioans will vote in the 2026 primary on Tuesday, with four levies on Washington County ballots this spring. The Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to collect $2,167,671 annually at a rate not exceeding 0.95 mill for each $1 of taxable value. This amounts to $33 ...

Gas prices are on an upswing while people start considering travel costs

PARKERSBURG – As gas prices rise above $4 on Tuesday, local officials are looking at the possible effects and some are looking forward to how it might impact the upcoming summer tourism season. Gas stations in Wood County, W.Va. and Washington County, Ohio saw prices ranging from $4.19 to ...

Marietta City Schools Superintendent discusses AI in the classrooms

Marietta City Schools Superintendent Mary Schaeffer discussed ways in which the district could utilize artificial intelligence in the classroom during the monthly board of education Monday evening. During her curriculum and district-wide updates, Schaeffer presented ideas about training ...

Traveling Constitution banner arrives in Marietta

More than 500 Washington County residents signed the traveling 18-by-18-foot banner of the Constitution on display in front of the courthouse in Marietta Saturday. Beginning its journey in Seattle and set to end in Washington, D.C., on July 4, the banner has been passed off from one community ...