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Times past for Oct. 2
October 2, 2012 25 years ago ¯ Two new federal bills ask that Blennerhassett Island be named a national park. The bills have strong support and it is likely that the Mid-Ohio Valley will become a tourist hotspot. more »»
Times Past for Oct. 1
October 1, 2012 Oct. 1 25 years ago - Phil Cooper and his father have been sandblasting replicas of six riverboat smokestacks into the limestone fountain at the Ohio River levee. more »»
Times past for Sept. 29
September 29, 2012 Sept. 29 25 years ago ¯ Globe Metallurgical Inc. officials are considering rehiring out-of-work union workers. more »»
Times past for Sept. 28
September 28, 2012 25 years ago ¯ Pam Wilson, a sophomore at Warren High School, won three awards at the Barlow Fair’s 4-H Horse Show: grand champion horsemanship, reserve grand champion showmanship (ages 13 to 15) an... more »»
Times past for Sept. 27
September 27, 2012 100 years ago ¯ Safety Director Daker has received word from the Seagrave Company of Columbus that the aerial truck will be shipped to Marietta around Oct. . more »»
Times past for Sept. 26
September 26, 2012 25 years ago ¯ The Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors gave the go-ahead for five levies. The levies will appear on the November ballo. more »»
Times past for Sept. 25
September 25, 2012 25 years ago ¯ Preliminary discussions were held between Marietta and Washington County officials about combining jail operations in the county jail. more »»
Times Past for Sept. 24
September 24, 2012 Sept. 24 25 years ago - A 92 percent cut in phone tolls between Belpre and Marietta was proposed by the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce. This would drop the charge from $4.13 to 33 cents. more »»
Times past for Sept. 22
September 22, 2012 Sept. 22 25 years ago ¯ The Marietta city council held a meeting regarding parking lots in residential districts. more »»
Times past for Sept. 21
September 21, 2012 25 years ago ¯ Morgan County is planning a HAWK celebration. The celebration is for a HAWK missile training ground that is set to open in Morgan County. more »»
Times past for Sept. 20
September 20, 2012 100 years ago ¯ Charles Shook’s finger was amputated after his hand was caught in a machine at the oil lease he was working on. more »»
Times past for Sept. 19
September 19, 2012 25 years ago ¯ The Indian Summer Festival opened up with 105 juried artists and four returning master artists. more »»
Times past for Sept. 18
September 18, 2012 25 years ago ¯ Warm weather contributed to the second highest turnout Jackson Pool had ever seen in a season: 14,60. more »»
Times Past for Sept. 17
September 17, 2012 25 years ago - A free media relations workshop has been planned for all nonprofit groups in the Marietta area. The workshop will be held on October 14 at Marietta College. more »»
Times past for Sept. 13
September 13, 2012 100 years ago ¯ Two officers were accompanied by William Peters to a home in Parkersburg. Mrs. William Peters and G.I. Bunnell were arrested for consorting. more »»
Times past for Sept. 12
September 12, 2012 25 years ago ¯ The Autumn Leaves Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Betsey Mills Club gym. more »»
Times past for Sept. 11
September 11, 2012 25 years ago ¯ Ohio Valley Cable Corp. was sold to a subsidiary of Tele-Communications Inc., a Denver, Colo.-based firm. more »»
Times past for Sept. 7
September 7, 2012 25 years ago ¯ The Marietta Tourist and Convention Bureau will offer a free 67-page calendar of events for September through December. The booklet includes more than 785 festivals and events. more »»
Times past for Sept. 6
September 6, 2012 Sept. 6 100 years ago ¯ The grand opening of the Union Hardware Company was enjoyed by hundreds. A reception was held, and a seven piece orchestra provided entertainment. more »»
Times past for Sept. 5
September 5, 2012 25 years ago ¯ Fall Frolics is back aboard the Showboat Becky Thatcher. Shows will be Thursdays through Saturdays. Tickets are $6.50 on Thursdays and $7.50 on weekends. more »» |
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