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Crews work to repair collapsed Lancaster Street sewer

MARIETTA — A collapsed sanitary sewer pipe closed Lancaster Street as crews worked to determine whether a water leak contributed to the failure, according to Marietta Safety Service Director Steve Wetz. Wetz said about 10 feet of sanitary sewer pipe collapsed. Crews worked until about 3 ...

Summer Crisis Program is helping people to be able to stay cool this summer

MARIETTA – The Summer Crisis Program is once again available through Washington-Morgan Community Action and can provide assistance to help families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, 2026 income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs to their central air conditioning unit through the Ohio Department of Development’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program. The Summer Crisis Program assists low-income households that have received a disconnection notice, ...

Voices of Valor: Helping veterans is Venham’s calling

MARIETTA - Helping vets has helped a Washington County veterans advocate deal with the issues he faced upon his return to civilian life. Gene Venham, 63, served 31 years in the Army and Army Reserve including almost 12 months in Iraq where he and a group of MPs and engineers set up a ...

Work to begin Monday on 17th Street bridge in Vienna

VIENNA – Work will begin on Monday to replace the 17th Street bridge in Vienna. Starting Monday, 17th Street in Vienna will be closed between Ninth Avenue and 12th Avenue so work can begin on the replacing the bridge that goes over the Pond Run stream in a residential part of the city. ...

Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival celebrates 16th year this weekend

MARIETTA – From Thursday to Sunday, the Rivers, Trails, and Ales Festival will take over historic East Muskingum Park for the 16th year in a row. According to a press release regarding the event, the festival brings over a thousand locals and tourists together to hit local rivers, trails ...