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Out of this world: Williamstown man chosen to lead simulated Mars mission

PARKERSBURG — A Williamstown man will lead an Earth-based simulation of a Mars mission that will last for more than a year. Air Force Maj. Ross Elder, the son of Vincent and Tamy Elder, will lead researchers who will live inside a habitat at the NASA Johnson Space Flight Center in Houston ...

Anchors away: Sternwheel Festival wraps up as boats depart

The 49th annual Sternwheel Festival wrapped up Sunday in downtown Marietta and organizers say it was another successful weekend. “We had an absolutely fabulous weekend with no issues,” Firework Chairman Dennis Blauser said. Blauser said although Saturday started off a little wet with ...

Marietta City Council considering legal action over planned injection well

Marietta City Council members on Monday discussed potential litigation regarding a proposed injection well near the municipal water supply and were met with opposition from oil and gas industry representatives. The discussion in a joint Water and Sewer and Finance Committee meeting at the ...

Port Authority update: Commissioner appointed to EODA Board of Directors

Washington County Commissioner Charlie Schilling was appointed to the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance Board of Directors during Wednesday’s commission meeting. His term will begin Jan. 1, 2026, and end Dec. 31, 2027. “It’s an organization that we’ve been members of for going on ...