The Washington County Commission passed the over $25 million 2026 appropriations budget during a meeting Wednesday. The commission, which usually meets on Thursday, held its regular meeting on Wednesday this week to avoid the Christmas holiday. The commissioners unanimously approved the ...
The Marietta Police Department’s annual Shop With a Cop program returned this holiday season, pairing local law enforcement officers with children and families for a shopping trip intended to ease financial strain while fostering positive relationships between police and the community. The ...
LOWER SALEM — A Lower Salem area woman who enjoys decorating for the holidays decorated a White House Christmas tree over Thanksgiving. Karla Deak-Ward was on a team that decorated the evergreen in the Blue Room of the White House where the Gold Star Family Christmas tree was ...
Washington County for Safe Drinking Water hosted a public forum Tuesday evening at Washington State College of Ohio focused on oil-and-gas wastewater injection wells and their proximity to local drinking water sources in Washington County. The event brought together scientists, journalists, ...
In collaboration with AMVETS Post 1788, Marietta Elks Lodge and the Washington County Veterans Service Commission, 25 families and over 100 individuals were given toys, food, hygiene products and clothing on Wednesday. For three consecutive years, AMVETS and over 10 local organizations and ...
Santa and Mrs.Claus took a break from their holiday duties to attend the Washington County Commission regular meeting Thursday. “We wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas,” he said. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Dee Arnold with Washington County for ...
