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Beverly, Waterford come together for annual Homecoming
BEVERLY — The Beverly and Waterford Homecoming festivities were in full swing Friday evening and will conclude Saturday. The homecoming festivities started in Dodge Park after the parade Thursday evening. The parade started at 6:30 p.m. and went from Waterford High School and ended in Dodge Park. The parade...
The end of an era for Marietta City Councilwoman
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP)—Since 2018, Marietta City Councilwoman Cassidi Shoaf has attended their weekly meetings. On July 13, that changed, as Shoaf officially left her position for personal reasons. She hopes to homeschool her children and focus on her business while moving to a county in West Virginia. During the...
Village of Caldwell celebrates Christmas in July
Christmas came early to Caldwell as they celebrated Christmas in July over the weekend. The day was filled with food, fun and, of course, bounce houses. The village was decked out for Christmas and celebrating in the heat of summer proved just as fun. ...
Lila Hill, active in many Washington County community groups, passes away at 102
MARIETTA — A local centenarian who was involved in several community groups passed away this week. Lila Elizabeth Hill, 102, passed away on Sunday at her home, The Glenwood Community, an assisted living facility, according to her obituary. She was born Jan. 9, 1922, in New Matamoras, to George...
Dexter City Council Renames Mill Creek Trail to Honor Paul and Pat Cousins
At its July 8, 2024, meeting, Dexter City Council unanimously voted to rename the Mill Creek Trail to commemorate Paul and Pat Cousins as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Pat and Paul were deeply involved in the Dexter community. Paul is known for being a teacher, restaurant owner,...
Marietta City Council weighs entertainment tax, other ways to increase revenue
MARIETTA — Marietta City Council discussed possible ways to increase city revenue and talked about union contract related general fund transfers Monday evening during a Finance Committee meeting. The first idea council discussed for increasing revenue was an entertainment tax. “Mr. Bertram, you’re on about the entertainment tax,” Ward...
Demand town hall from Wood BOE, too
The Wood County Board of Education is slated to start building a new school in Vienna to consolidate Neale and Vienna elementary schools. This consolidation stems from the bond that passed in 2022. The proposed location of the new school is off of Rosemar Road in Jackson Park. I attended...
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