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Bridge work begins

MITCH CASEY The Marietta Times Volunteer Bill Hutchinson, front, of Ironworkers Local 787, helps fellow ironworker Brian Mincks weld a plate into place as Bob Ward, back, of Pipefitters Local 168 works another section of the Historic Harmar Bridge.
May 10, 2008

The Historic Harmar Bridge could be reopened to pedestrian traffic in a matter of weeks, thanks to volunteers from a couple of local unions and material donations from area businesses.

“We’re setting up to have eight steel plates tacked to the structure so that welders can weld them in on Saturday,” Bill Hutchinson, with Ironworkers Local 787, said on Friday.

He said the Ironworkers, assisted by volunteers from Pipefitters Local 168, would be working on stabilization of the span for at least this weekend and the following weekend, depending on the weather.

Throughout the week, Hutchinson and crews have been installing “floats,” rope-supported wooden platforms that provide an area for the workers to stand while working beneath the bridge decking.

“All of the labor and materials have been donated by the unions and local businesses,” he said, noting that most of the material came from Pioneer Pipe and Leasco Equipment.

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Barlow woman dies in fire

May 10, 2008

A 76-year-old woman was found dead after a fire at her home was subdued Friday morning by three volunteer fire departments.

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Judge: City must make municipal court accessible

May 10, 2008

A judge ruled this week that the City of Marietta must provide a municipal court that meets Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards.

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Living day to day, local man spreads cheer to all who pass

May 10, 2008

Even during Thursday’s pouring rain it was nearly impossible for drivers along Ohio 676 to miss the guy in a wheelchair at the side of the road, waving while holding a bright orange “Free Smiles” sign high in the air.

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Mini Relay raises $19,000

May 10, 2008

VINCENT—For their first attempt at a mini-Relay for Life cancer research fund-raiser, Barlow-Vincent Elementary students and staff set a goal of raising $4,000.

Then they quickly showed they were willing to work much harder than that.

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Moms’ roles have changed

May 10, 2008

Today, diversity is the name of motherhood.

There are working moms, stay-at-home moms, executive moms, moms who cook, moms who don’t cook, young moms, older moms, moms who hug a lot, moms who do not.

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