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Backyard Gardener: Taking care of your lawn during the fall months

Editor's note: This column originally appeared in the Sept. 12, 2025, edition. Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! When you clean up the garden, it is a good idea to plant a cover crop. Winter wheat is ideal for our area. Broadcast three to four pounds per 1,000 square feet in the ...

Washington County Fair opens with weekend in Marietta

MARIETTA – The Washington County Fair kicks off this Labor Day weekend for its 175th anniversary for four days from Saturday to Tuesday. With many exciting events over the four day period, the fair includes the Saturday morning parade, food, entertainment, tractor pulls, harness races and ...

Artsbridge Calendar

Today: Traditional Health with Maxine Hobbs, 1-2 p.m., Belpre Public Library Lego Club- Kids event, 5 p.m., Belpre Public Library 2026 Concerts on The Green, Marching 110, 6 p.m., Ohio University College Green Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m., Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville Wednesday: Walking Through the Books, all ages, 9-10 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Story Hour, ages 3-7, 10-11 a.m., Marietta Public Library Friends of the Library Book Club. noon-2 p.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Story Hour, ages 3-7, 1-2 p.m., Marietta Public Library Teen Talk, ages ...

Mayor’s Cup Pickleball Invitational debuts in Vienna

VIENNA – Thirty-five teams competed in three divisions Saturday during Friends of Vienna’s inaugural Mayor’s Cup Pickleball Invitational, an event organizers said grew from the sport’s popularity in the community. Judy Parrish, a member of the Friends of Vienna committee, said the ...

Settlers Bank makes $500,000 investment in Peoples Bank Theatre 

MARIETTA — During Peoples Bank Theatre’s 10-year anniversary open house Sunday, Settlers Bank announced it is making a $500,000 investment in the future of the theatre. According to Peoples Bank, the gift is a “transformational commitment designed to strengthen the historic venue ...

PARKERSBURG — An artist behind the floodwall murals at Point Park will be featured at The Market at the Parkersburg Art Center. Christopher Santer is the September featured artist. A Parkersburg native living in Minnesota, Santer created his mountain paintings as a love letter and a ...