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Light cycles: Neon-clad bikes gleam through the streets

Cyclists gathered in downtown Marietta Friday for the annual Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour, a casual evening bike tour on the city’s festive streets. The event is hosted by the Marietta Adventure Company with support from the Marietta Running and Cycling Club. “This is just kind of an ...

Governor DeWine Announces Ohio’s Rural Health Transformation Program Award

COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that Ohio will receive more than $200 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen health care across ...

Two local suspects arrested on felony drug charges

Two people have been arrested on felony drug charges by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mark Warden reported Tuesday that a traffic stop was conducted Monday evening near the intersection of State Route 821 and the Interstate I77 SB off-ramp in Muskingum Township for speed ...

Injection wells discussed at commission

MARIETTA – The continuing issue of injection wells was discussed Wednesday during the final meeting of the year by the Washington County Commission. Commission President Charlie Schilling and Commissioner Eddie Place listened to people representing both sides of the issue as concern for the ...

Changing of the guard: New Marietta council seated, adopts 2026 budgets

Marietta City Council opened the 2026-27 council term Thursday by swearing in three new members, reorganizing committees and unanimously approving the city’s operating budgets during a New Year’s Day special meeting at the Armory. Newly elected council members Jeff Schultheis, Katie ...

Christmas Feast: 12th annual event serves more than 1,100

Nearly 1,200 people received a fresh, warm meal from organizers and volunteers with the 12th annual Christmas Feast on Thursday in Marietta. Over a dozen organizations and groups within the county gathered to cook, prepare, distribute and dine with residents in need of food and companionship ...