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Pledges to United Way help entire community
September 8, 2010 The kickoff of the United Way of Washington County’s 2010 fundraising drive serves as a reminder that donating once gives back to the community in many ways. more »»
Smith bill should be tossed in trash bin
September 7, 2010 Let’s say you learn someone with a record of embezzling money from businesses has been hired as a teller at your local bank. more »»
Safety must be priority in mines
September 6, 2010 To our knowledge, coal companies and miners in our area share a concern with safety. But it appears that is not the case everywhere, to judge by reports from the Mine Safety and Health Administration. more »»
Ohio’s schools must see improvement longterm
September 4, 2010 Ohio’s public school system clearly needs help. Far from making progress, it is sliding into mediocrity in some respects. more »»
Get family prepared now, before a disaster
September 3, 2010 September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, but if that isn’t enough reason to take steps to prepare yourself, your family and your home for disasters, consider the threat Hurricane Earl is... more »»
Support the county fair and have fun
September 2, 2010 It’s fair time in Washington County. more »»
Blood donors urgently needed
September 1, 2010 We are bombarded with requests to give everything from time and money. But this is a reminder to give blood, because someone’s life may depend on you donation. more »»
Former Ill. governor should have new trial
August 31, 2010 There is a reason our system of justice provides for mistrials due to ‘’hung juries’’ - and for prosecuting attorneys to seek new trials. It is simply to ensure that justice is done. more »»
Help still needed in region hit by Katrina
August 30, 2010 Five years ago the nation sat and watched the horror of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath unfold on television and in newspaper reports. more »»
Fort Frye right to rescind credit card
August 28, 2010 The Fort Frye Board of Education made the right move Thursday when it voted 3 to 2 to take away a credit card that had been issued to board president David White. more »»
Race to the Top goals worth pursuing
August 27, 2010 Five Washington County school districts will be beneficiaries of Ohio’s successful application for education stimulus money. more »»
Auction a way to show support for EVE’s work
August 26, 2010 For a group that has to deal with so much darkness, EVE Inc. does a great job of injecting light into the community while raising money to support its programs. more »»
AMP’s new plant news
August 25, 2010 News this week that American Municipal Power has decided to pursue construction of a natural gas combined cycle generating plant at Letart Falls in Meigs County isn’t the grand prize many had hoped... more »»
Kasich, Strickland can display leadership on budget
August 24, 2010 When Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and legislators enacted the state’s current two-year state budget about a year ago, they hoped the economy would bounce back quickly from recession. more »»
For safety sake, keep children off ATVs
August 23, 2010 The crash of an ATV into an oncoming truck along Ohio 7 last week reminds us of the ongoing concern that children under the age of 16 shouldn’t be driving an all- terrain vehicle without an adult. more »»
Jobs the issue, so now what?
August 21, 2010 With Washington County’s jobless rate slightly lower than last year but nearly double what it was back in 2008, it’s no wonder the need for jobs keeps rising to the top of the list of issues facing... more »»
Review the basics of safety before school opens
August 20, 2010 While a few schools in the area already have resumed classes, most families will see their students go back to school in the next week. more »»
Robbery hoax was costly in many ways
August 19, 2010 The Salvation Army Thrift Store wasn’t the only victim of a reported theft last week. more »»
Teachers, Marietta board cooperating
August 18, 2010 A refreshing spirit of cooperation appears to be continuing in the Marietta City Schools district. more »»
‘Race to the Top’ money should help the students
August 17, 2010 Ohio officials plan to be in Washington this week, hats in hand, asking for $400 million in federal “Race to the Top” school funding. We hope they are successful. more »»
Bailout of GM raises questions
August 16, 2010 While GM basks in its second quarterly profit this year and the nation’s attention turns to the initial public offering for the new GM, there are clouds on the horizon. more »» River Rat Run September 19, 2010 The First Annual River Rat Run will take place on Sun. Sept 19th. This 100-mile poker run will take riders through parts of Washington, Morgan, and Noble counties. more » Community Events |
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