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Dexter City Garbage Pickup Time to Stay the Same
At its meeting on July 23, Dexter City Council decided to renew its current solid waste disposal ordinance for five years, leaving garbage pickup time at 7 a.m. The city’s original contract with Waste Management said service can’t begin earlier than 7 a.m., but in recent discussions, Waste Management said collection starts prior to then to avoid morning traffic, according to the meeting packet.
School projects fill the Marietta school district’s summer calendar
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) — When the school year ended, the Marietta Director of Operations and his team immediately began working on summer construction projects. Phillips Elementary School, Opportunity School and Marietta Elementary School are some schools that have completed projects or are currently working to improve the schools. Paving,...
2024 Harmar Days Festival is back this weekend!
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta will be celebrating local history with a festival that brings the community together to showcase local artists and everything the area has to offer this weekend!. The Harmar Days Festival is a free, three-day outdoor festival in the west side of Harmar Village. The dates...
Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley to host historical marker dedication
MARIETTA — The Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley will honor the lifetime achievements of Brig. Gen. Rufus R. and Mary Gates Dawes with an historical marker dedication ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 3 at the First Congregational Church, 318 Front St. The event will include period...
Parkersburg Rotary continues Race to End Polio
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Polio is a devastating disease that wreaks havoc on the nervous system. The Rotary Club of Parkersburg is holding a race with the goal of ending the disease once and for all. Mike Seely, the President of the Parkersburg Rotary, explained that this is a race...
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