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Lawsuit filed after Wayne National Forest well explosion

MARIETTA — A Monroe County man who suffered catastrophic burns in a 2025 orphan well explosion in Wayne National Forest is suing the drilling and cementing companies involved, alleging their safety failures caused the blast. Chazz Bates filed the civil complaint Aug. 21 in Washington County ...

Humane Society of the Ohio Valley seeks funding from Washington County

MARIETTA – The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley met with Washington County Commissioners Thursday morning to request $15,000 a month to continue operations, without which the animal shelter could face “being out of money by the end of the year.” Humane Society of the Ohio Valley ...

Washington County Commissioners work to establish CRA in Waterford Township

MARIETTA – On Thursday, Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to establish a Community Reinvestment Area in Waterford Township and opened discussion with residents questioning commissioners on future meeting with ODNR Chief of Ohio Gas and Resources Eric Vandel. ...

Belpre Homecoming wraps up 4 days of festivities

BELPRE – The 94th annual Belpre Homecoming Festival weathered two storms over its four-day run at Civitan Park, but they didn’t seem to dampen anyone’s enthusiasm. “It’s been amazing,” said Bobbie Walker, vice president of the Homecoming committee. “I think we had triple ...