Marietta City Councilman Ben Rutherford has submitted his resignation, effective Feb. 9, citing a new professional role and the time demands of city service. In a resignation letter addressed to council members, Rutherford said he recently accepted a position as head of school at Veritas ...

Gov. Mike DeWine said he is preparing for a potential increase in federal immigration agents in Ohio who may arrive as soon as next week, with Springfield as a possible location. President Donald Trump’s administration on Feb. 3 is ending a temporary protected status for Haitians with ...

The Washington County Veterans Service Commission voted Thursday to find merit in a public complaint filed against Executive Director Darren Shearlock, advancing the matter to a formal review process that will be handled by the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Following an ...

MARIETTA – Asked for her assessment of how the latest Marietta Main Street event was going Saturday afternoon, Executive Director Jen Tinkler said something you probably won’t hear from her very often. “I wouldn’t be upset if the sun went away,” she said. People were drawn downtown ...

Construction for the Marietta levee park project is underway with minor construction continuing since it began early winter. As phase one of the project ensues, more noticeable changes are present along Ohio Street for the start of the levee project. Marietta Development Director Geoff ...

Washington County for Safe Drinking Water announced the filing of an ethics complaint against state Sen. Brian Chavez on Tuesday. A press release from the organization said the complaint letter was sent to the JLEC (Joint Legislative Ethics Committee). Legislative Inspector General Tony ...