Marietta Times

Municipalities may be added

Recent discussions have raised the possibility of bringing in more municipalities and counties to the Southeast Ohio Building Department. Chris…

EVE auction draws a crowd

The guests were greeted with a smile and a glass of sparkling wine. Outside the Lafayette Hotel ballroom, 14 tables were covered with items rang…

Going out of business: The end of Rossi Pasta

With products flying off the shelves, one local brand is set to close its specialty store by the end of summer. Rossi Pasta, known for its artis…

Students learning how to respond to overdose

Imagine walking into a classroom, dorm room or office and realizing a person there has overdosed. Maybe you notice the needle in their arm, perh…

Vigil commemorates a life

The billboard reads “Trey’s Life Mattered,” and it was clear Friday night that it mattered to many people. More than 30 friends and family, alon…

The space race

A common complaint Marietta shop owners hear when patrons visit their stores is regarding a lack of parking within a reasonable distance from th…

School observes POW/MIA Day

NEW MATAMORAS – When Herman Zerger makes a point, he gently grasps your sleeve, leans into your radius of attention, fixes you with piercing blu…

Persistence, passion add up to successful leaders

It took me nine years to complete my undergraduate degree. After a year as a full-time student, I found myself in an underground coal mine in so…

More evidence points to reality of climate change

The “quadrennial National Climate Assessment”, involving scientists from 13 government agencies was just released (over 600 pages) —it has been…

Trump White House still lacks a website for Spanish speakers

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON —The Trump White House no habla espaÒol. Well, un poquito. After a succession of administrations that embrace…

Habitat support shows at dinner

More than 200 local residents turned out in full force to support Habitat for Humanity Friday night with bids both in a silent auction and live,…

Review: Lovingly constructed ‘Red Turtle’ entertains

By Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer When was the last time an animated film actual lowered your pulse rate? In its typical Hollywood form, an a…

Parkersburg area Kmart store to close in April ’17

PARKERSBURG — The Kmart in south Parkersburg will close in April, with liquidation beginning Jan. 6, officials confirmed Wednesday. Howard Riefs…