Members of Parkersburg Elks lodge 198 on Sept. 19 volunteered to feed people at The Gathering Place at Marietta College. Twenty-eight people received meals. From left, Letha Mason, Christi Shedd, Janet Johnson and Missy Winans.
MARIETTA - A noted blues and jazz artist will perform in a Cobbler's Coffeehouse show sponsored by the Blues Jazz & Folk Music Society at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Gun Room Restaurant of the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta. Vanessa Collier, an American blues, funk, and soul saxophonist, singer and ...
MARIETTA – Five residents had the chance to dress up and take a turn on the runway during a fashion show organized to offer a change from their regular activities. Diana Hall, activities and marketing director, said she developed the idea while looking for something different for ...
MARIETTA — Marietta College’s Esbenshade Series will open its 46th season Oct. 15, bringing dance, music and a lecture on music history to the community through March. The 2026-27 season features five events at Peoples Bank Theatre and the college’s Alma McDonough Auditorium. All events begin at 7 p.m. “I’m excited to say we have another eclectic mix of artists for our 46th season,” said Todd Burge, the series’ director. “Some are true legends, recognized around the world; all are masters of their craft.” Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance will open the season at ...
The Tuppers Plains Volunteer Fire Department in Meigs County will host its 8th annual 5K Run/Walk and Firefighter Challenge at 10 a.m. Oct. 3. The race will begin and end at the fire station in Tuppers Plains. The event offers an extra challenge for firefighters to walk the course in full bunker gear and packs. All walkers and runners as invited to participate in the race. Cost is $25 for first responders and military personnel, $30 for 16 and under and 64 and older, and $35 for those aged 17 to 64. Registration is from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Register online at ...
MARIETTA - The First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta, is inviting anyone who loves doing jigsaw puzzles to help assemble four 1000-piece puzzles. Participants can choose the puzzle and have fellowship with others. Two opportunities are in October, from 2-5 p.m. Oct. 4 and Oct. 18, and participants can do one or both days. Participation is free, but snacks to share are encouraged. Enter through the church parking lot door.
