PARKERSBURG – Wood County Assessor John Kelly told commissioners Thursday he is optimistic the office can address a projected $357,000 shortfall within this fiscal year. “My hope is I won’t have to ask you for…
Ohio Oil & Gas Association opposes proposed moratorium
MARIETTA — The Ohio Oil & Gas Association is opposing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton’s proposed three-year moratorium on…
2026 Washington County Fair Livestock Sale Results
The Washington County Livestock Sale was held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Washington County Fair. The sale raised a total…
Marietta Duck Derby to support disability advocacy
MARIETTA — Disability Rights Ohio’s annual Duck Derby will return to the Muskingum River for a sixth consecutive year Wednesday,…
Pink by Poolside raises around $40,000
PARKERSBURG – The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation raised nearly $40,000 to support breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for…
Local students on SNHU honor rolls
Students from the region have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University Summer 2026 Dean's and President’s lists. Full-time…
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Local Sports
Pioneers’ dominant defense overwhelms Comets
Behind a defense that was in command from start to finish and an offense…
Belpre hosts annual cross country invitational at Civitan Park
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — The Marietta College volleyball team delivered a strong performance on Saturday as…
Pioneer Roundup: Volleyball wins twice at Westminster Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS at Cambridge Marietta 5, East Liverpool 0 Singles Olivia Vessels (M) wins by…
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Editorials
Report cards show range of success and struggle in Washington County schools
Report card day. For some students, it’s a chance to get excited about how well they’ve been doing; for others, it’s a day met with dread, as they are confronted with how much room for improvement they face. The same is true for school districts in Ohio, as the Ohio Department of Education and…
It might not feel like it just yet, but fall is on its way. With the…
Fall offers new chances to explore Ohio
Too many in our region are experiencing needs that go beyond food, clothing, housing, transportation and…
Local babies, toddlers need our help, too
It is no small feat to reportedly mismanage something so terribly that the federal government steps…
OMA must continue good work in building trust with feds
Business
Matchmaking for Manufacturers: How education and incentives for reshoring can benefit West Virginia
CHARLESTON - Advocates for West Virginia's manufacturing industry are educating companies to look at…
CHARLESTON – A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Washington, W.Va., residents…
Lawsuit filed over alleged contamination from Chemours landfill
During my corporate life, the company I worked for was part of a crew doing a…
Cracking the code: Facts and truth are important
Hammer captures nature's beauty in photo exhibit at WesBanco
Local Columns
The Way I See It: Fall is upon us, have a nice trip
MOV Climate Corner: Are we prepared?
Living Democracy: Engaging citizens
Early Marietta: Sternwheelin’ with the E L THUMPER
Neighborhood News
Around Town
WSCO Board of Trustees The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in room H108 of the Main Building. Fish fry VFW Post #5108 will hold a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is…
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Features
Wirt grad Alex Trembly living out dream as fighter pilot
Marietta couple celebrates 100th birthday and 75th wedding anniversary
Dorothy Clark wins seventh out of nearly 200 students at speech and debate nationals
Boot me out of the ballgame: A College World Series appreciation of Lambert Bartak
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