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Smith named new RMI Property Division Chair

Attorney Dustin Smith, a native of Vincent, Ohio, has been named as the new Chair of the Property Division of Roberts, Matejczyk & Ita Co. LPA (RMI), a law firm located in Seville, Ohio. RMI, with 22 employees, represents insurance companies on claims in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Smith is ...

Washington State College of Ohio awarded Appalachian Regional Commission funds

MARIETTA - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced more than $6 million in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission recenty, to be awarded to five projects supporting workforce and economic development in communities impacted by the downturn of the coal industry; including $100,000 awarded to Washington State College of Ohio. The funding is part of the federal Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization initiative to help address coal-related job loss in the Appalachian region. ...

Church to hold bazaar

The Murphytown United Methodist Church on old U.S. 50 will holds its annual bazaar on Oct. 10. Homemade baked goods, soups, hot dogs, sloppy joes, pork BBQ, breads, books, holiday, kitchen and miscellaneous items, toys, bedding, boots, sweaters, coats and furniture, among other items, will be available. Take U.S. 50 to the Murphytown Road to get to the church located on old Route 50.

Craft show set at fairgrounds

MARIETTA - The Hometown Craft Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Crafters will come from West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania with 100 booths of seasonal home decor, florals, fresh baked goods, pottery, wood items, candles and clothing. Admission is free.