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Peoples Bank makes Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026 list

MARIETTA – Peoples Bank recently announced it has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, based on an evaluation of publicly available data and a confidential nationwide employee survey. The recognition highlights organizations that prioritize employee well-being, strong leadership, fair compensation and work-life balance, according to a release from the bank. “This recognition belongs to every single person on our team,” said Tyler Wilcox, Peoples Bank president and CEO. “Three consecutive years as one of Newsweek’s ...

Memorial Health System announces Louden, King and Mossbarger to the Department of Dermatology

MARIETTA - Memorial Health System has announced the addition of three local providers to its Department of Dermatology: Dr. B. Asher Louden, Dr. Janelle King and physician assistant Heather Mossbarger. The addition of Louden, King and Mossbarger expands access to dermatologic care throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley as MHS plans future expansion of the department in Ohio and West Virginia, according to a press release from Memorial. The Department of Dermatology provides evaluation and treatment for conditions affecting the skin, hair and nails. Services include diagnosis and management of ...

Marietta College receives nearly $100,000 NetVUE grant for student mentoring, career and purpose programs

MARIETTA — Marietta College has received a nearly $100,000 grant to develop campus-wide mentoring and educational programs intended to help students connect their studies, experiences and future plans with a broader sense of purpose. The $99,996 Program Development Grant was awarded by the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education, or NetVUE. Marietta College is one of 30 institutions nationwide selected to receive a 2026 grant through the program. The two-year grant will fund a network of mentors and programs focused on vocational exploration. College officials said the ...

Holiday note to readers

The Marietta Times and The Parkersburg News and Sentinel will not publish print editions on Juneteenth, nor any of the other major postal holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our newsroom will remain staffed, however, on both the day before and the actual holiday. Event and breaking news coverage, local sports coverage and obituaries will still be handled and appear on our website on those holiday mornings, and in print editions after the holidays. Readers ...

Constellium Skilled Trades scholars among students recognized

Six students have been selected in the latest class of the Constellium Skilled Trades Scholarship Program. They were recognized June 5 at the annual Skilled Trades Signing Ceremony at Constellium in Ravenswood. The event celebrated the students’ selection into the highly competitive ...

Electric Mayhem: Lawmakers weigh in on transmission projects, data centers

CHARLESTON – Monday’s series of legislative interim meetings began with Republican lawmakers questioning the benefits of two proposed electric transmission line projects and ended with Democratic lawmakers calling for changes to West Virginia’s data center district law. Members of the ...