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Contour Airlines to continue service to MOV Regional Airport

WILLIAMSTOWN — Contour Airlines will continue to provide service to the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport until next year while the federal Essential Air Service contract will be rebid. In an order dated Sept. 12, available on Regulations.gov, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) ...

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 rain moving through the valley that caused some of the musical acts to cancel, the cooler weather actually helped the firework show Saturday night. “It gives the shells more loft and height,” Blauser said. “We also had nautical shells that make it appear like fire is dancing on top of the ...

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 ...