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County Commission reviews brief agenda

The regular Washington County Commissioners meeting was moved from Thursday to Wednesday morning this week. The agenda included the usual budget updates in the county and a few comments from city officials. Commissioner James Booth was absent for the meeting. Commissioner Charlie ...

Hunger Solutions MOV: $100K donated to SNAP during benefits uncertainty

Hunger Solutions Mid-Ohio Valley is providing up to $100,000 to support the Southeast Ohio Food Bank after Food and Nutrition Services announced on Wednesday it had run out of funds. Food and Nutrition Services is a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and offers services like ...

Promoting civic action: Hundreds join ‘No Kings’ protest in Marietta

Demonstrators filled Muskingum Park on Saturday afternoon for the “No Kings” protest, a grassroots rally urging residents to defend democracy, uphold constitutional rights and encourage civic participation ahead of the November election. Organizers, who estimated 1,000 people at the ...

Annual Stir Off finishes Sunday

BELPRE – The 47th annual Apple Butter Stir Off Festival at Civitan Park ended on Sunday with more apple butter, vendors, raffles and delicious food. The two-day event kicked off early Saturday for a weekend of apple cooking, tasting and buying. The Belpre Lions Club has put on the event ...

250th anniversary: Elementary school holds ceremony for the U.S. Navy

A ceremony was held for the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy at the Veritas Classical Academy on Monday in Marietta. Curated by the Sons of the American Revolution Secretary Jean Yost, the event paid tribute to the birth of the Navy that was passed by the Second Continental ...