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First Friday joining in on Rivers, Trails and Ales festivities

Business August 6, 2026

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 & ...

Complying with recycling order will increase sanitation fee, Parkersburg officials say

Local News August 6, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Complying with a judge’s ruling that Parkersburg’s new subscription-based recycling program does not meet the requirements of state law will increase the sanitation fee for residents, city officials said Wednesday. “It’s going to require an increase on the standard ...

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

Community News August 6, 2026

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 ...

Work to begin Monday on 17th Street bridge in Vienna

Community News August 6, 2026

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. ...

19 indicted by Washington County grand jury

In the Courts August 6, 2026

MARIETTA - 19 people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, a majority on various drug charges. Those indicted include: * Chad K. Perkins, 52, 201 Main St., Lower Salem; joint with Randall D. Ash, 64, 14460 Browns Road, Marietta; both were indicted on aggravated possession of drugs, both third-degree felonies, from, July 2024 and June 6. * Ethan Adam Ross, 25, 211 1/2 Maple St., Marietta; one count aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, from May 20. * Chloe Marie Ellison, 19, 1121 Staunton Ave., Parkersburg; one count aggravated possession of ...

Belpre Homecoming Festival returning to Civitan Park

Community News August 5, 2026

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,” ...