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Life Through the Lens: When a gift becomes a curse

“You must give yourself to the storm.” You know what I love? OK, OK, enough guessing out there! Let me just tell you… I love a good piece of symbolism. I know what you are thinking, too: What a sophisticated and textured thing to say, Mr. Moore! I told you that you don’t have to call ...

Backyard Gardener: The grateful deadheaded flower

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! This first week of August finds many gardeners harvesting tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. There is still time to plants some lates summer squash and start some fall vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. This week I want to talk about ...

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 ...

First Friday joining in on Rivers, Trails and Ales festivities

Marietta this weekend will welcome thousands of people to the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival. On Friday, downtown businesses will join the festivities, staying open late for First Friday, hosted by Marietta Main Street and running from 5-9 p.m. The popular monthly event offers late shopping, live music, pop-up artists, special sales and restaurant promotions. On the lawn of the Armory on Front Street, exhibits will be available from Artsbridge, Waterview Pointe, Washington County Soil & Water, MOV’n Dragons, Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Rivers, Trails & ...

Rechristened Downtown Brewfest, signature event returns Saturday

PARKERSBURG – The name has changed but beer, food and live music will still be on tap at the Downtown Brewfest from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Bicentennial Park. As the Downtown Throwdown, the event grew into one of Downtown PKB’s signature events. “Originally the event was a contest. ...

Belpre Homecoming Festival returning to Civitan Park

BELPRE – Music, rides, games and food will fill Civitan Park from Thursday to Sunday during the 94th annual Belpre Homecoming Festival. For the third consecutive year, the festival will span four days instead of three. “A lot of people actually wanted us to add Sunday, so we did,” ...