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College class project helps Woman’s Home
May 16, 2012 Thank you Marietta College: The best kept secret of Washington County is no longer a secret. Thanks to a motivated group of Marietta College students. more »»
Mother’s Day dinner organizers say ‘thanks’
May 16, 2012 Thank you very much to those who came, rain or shine, to the annual Mother’s day Dinner at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Harriettsville. more »»
CROP Hunger Walk raised more than $10,000
May 15, 2012 “Ending Hunger One Step at a Time” is the CROP Hunger Walk theme. On April 15, we saw this in action as over 135 people walked up to 5 miles to raise money for hunger issues around the world. more »»
Daily Bread Kitchen needs monetary donations
May 15, 2012 The Daily Bread Kitchen would like to thank the community for their support. We are currently serving between 240 and 300 meals every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.. more »»
No reason to pour money into the armory
May 14, 2012 Does the armory represent an economically viable piece of real estate or is it just a nostalgic relic that has seen better times. I think the latter applies her. more »»
Thanks to those who supported Putnam
May 12, 2012 On behalf of the families and teachers of Putnam Church Preschool, I would like to thank all of the businesses and individuals who contributed to our raffle ticket fund raiser this yea. more »»
Residents must think before they sign
May 12, 2012 On the Woodlawn sewer, I must commend the County Commissioners for the tactics they used to get the people to sign on to their sewer projec. more »»
There’s no need to change national anthem
May 12, 2012 I read in a national magazine that a group of Madison Avenue advertising executives want to change our national anthem. To some, our flag is just a piece of cloth ... more »»
Oodles of noodles to be served at St. Henry’s
May 11, 2012 “Small but mighty” is the motto at one country church, St. Henry Catholic Church, in a small rural village of Harriettsville, Ohio. “Where is that?” you say. more »»
ReStore, volunteers make county a great place to be
May 11, 2012 As a long-time downtown Marietta business owner, I have always appreciated local beautification efforts like the mulching done around the trees and the hanging flower baskets on Front Street. more »»
Community invited to help plant 10,000 sunflowers
May 11, 2012 Imagine! Driving or bicycling into Marietta from Barlow on Ohio 550. Historic farms and picturesque homes amongst the corn fields, beans and flower gardens. more »»
Remember Woodlawn Acres on Election Day
May 10, 2012 Washington County Commissioners use scare tactics to get residents of Woodlawn Acres to vote for the new sewer system. Let me tell the voters of Washington County what they can expect for themselve. more »»
Times’ editorial ignores foundation of our society
May 9, 2012 In 2004, 62 percent of Ohio’s voters passed a constitutional amendment to ensure that marriage with its accompanying responsibilities and privileges in the state of Ohio be reserved for the union... more »»
Get involved; don’t be a watcher or a reader
May 9, 2012 I asked a person on a Sunday a question. The answer I got was, in effect, why me? This left me with a question. Now I have a question for you. more »»
Local trial coverage draws criticism
May 8, 2012 Shame on The Marietta Times. Since the young man in question was easily found innocent of any wrong doing, there was simply no need to use the word “molester” in the headline of that article. more »»
Kudos to MHS?choir, cast, crew of ‘Footloose’
May 8, 2012 Congratulations Marietta High School choir, cast and crew on your performance of the musical, “Footloose.” To me, it was more like professional actors and actresses. more »»
Some use the poor to gain money, power
May 8, 2012 As the story goes, a party was generated because of a relationship of people. A woman there, with her earned goods, decided to rub her oil on the feet of one of the party goers that she admired. more »»
Many worked hard to make Earth Day a success
May 7, 2012 Earth Day Celebration 2012 was a success in spite of cool temperatures and a constant drizzle. A special thanks to major sponsors: Clare Kremer, Crafts 2000, Peoples Bank and Ron’s Port-a-Johns. more »»
Increasing oil and gas taxes would be bad for Ohio
May 5, 2012 As more companies move into or expand operations in Ohio, bringing thousands of new jobs, now is not the time for Ohio to increase taxes on our growing oil-and-natural-gas industry. more »»
Abortion is the real war on women
May 5, 2012 Since early this spring, Democrats have been putting forth a narrative suggesting that a “war on women” exists in America. more »» 
21st Annual Golf Scramble May 18, 2012 The American Red Cross of Washington County 21st annual Golf Scramble, Lakeside Golf Course in Beverly; registration 7:30 a.m. (with coffee & donuts); shotgun start 8:30 a.m. more » Community Events
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