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Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues

Frustrating security lines dwindled at U.S. airports Monday, clearing the worst bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration officers began receiving backpay for working during the government shutdown. What was a four-hour checkpoint line at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental ...

Peoples Bank Theatre enjoys full house for ‘Battle Hymn’ screening

MARIETTA – In 1957, the film “Battle Hymn” premiered at Peoples Bank Theatre with over 25,000 people flooding Putnam Street to witness movie star Rock Hudson tour through Marietta. Nearly 70 years later, the film returned to the screen for a historic event Sunday. Antique cars from ...

Beverly, Waterford volunteers see three-year vision start to take shape

BEVERLY – Three years after Beverly and Waterford residents first gathered to dream about their community’s future, local leaders say those ideas are now turning into visible projects – from a new riverfront trail to fresh flowers and festivals downtown. “We got a federal grant, one ...

Coin enthusiasts roll out their sleeves for Marietta show

MARIETTA – From gold and silver to baseball cards and antiques, the Parkersburg Coin Club’s latest show brought together 19 collectors and dealers from across the region for a day of buying, selling and trading at the Marietta Knights of Columbus Hall. “We sponsor this event two or ...

Picture This: On Top of It

A great blue heron settles onto its nest high in a tree along the Ohio River near Belpre. Several herons have nests in the same tree. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this ...