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Local students engage with the arts during Artsbridge’s Arts Encounter Day

PARKERSBURG — Area students got a chance to experience a variety of hands-on art experiences Tuesday during Artsbridge’s annual Arts Encounter Day. One hundred and twenty students from middle schools in Washington and Wood counties visited Artsbridge, the Actors Guild of Parkersburg, the ...

New superintendent: Marietta City Schools Board approves Schaeffer

The Marietta City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the hiring of Mary Schaeffer as the next superintendent of the district. The new contract will begin Aug. 1, 2025, and last until July 31, 2030. Schaeffer has been the superintendent for the Woodmore Local ...

MHS holds voting event: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose makes appearance

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose visited Marietta High School on Thursday to encourage graduating seniors to become registered voters. Seniors at the high school were given the opportunity to participate in a mock student vote run by the program Grads Vote Ohio, a statewide initiative ...

Planetary appreciation: Community celebrates Earth Day on Armory lawn

The Armory Lawn was alive with energy and enthusiasm Saturday as the community celebrated the 26th annual Earth Day event. This year’s gathering drew a robust crowd eager to explore over 30 eco-focused stations and exhibits. Connie Grimes, co-chair of the event, shared her excitement ...

Fort Frye Local earns Purple Star Schools designations

BEVERLY — All five schools in the Fort Frye Local Schools district have again been designated by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as Purple Star Schools. This distinction is a three-year recognition awarded to Ohio schools that show a commitment to students and families ...