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Biden will speak at armory Tuesday evening
Found: 18 Hours 9 Minutes ago
The Marietta Times - The Democratic candidate for vice president will be in Marietta Tuesday evening for a downtown campaign event, officials said Saturday.Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware will speak at 7:15 p.m. in an outdoor rally in front of the former Ohio National Guard Armory on Front Street."We're the center of the universe, aren't we?" said Molly Varner, chairwoman of the Democratic Party in Washington County....
Gas prices fall near $3 a gallon
Found: 1 Day 12 Hours 6 Minutes ago
The Marietta Times - Never in his wildest imagination did Hank Voelker of Marietta think he would be happy to see the price of a gallon of gas dip close to $3.It happened late this week."I'm seeing gas anywhere from $3.29 to $3.15 as I drive north in Washington County," said Voelker, owner of a local design, paint and window treatment business. "It will certainly make a difference to me....
Palin plans Marietta stop
Found: 1 Day 12 Hours 6 Minutes ago
The Marietta Times - John McCain's surprise selection six weeks ago of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate on the Republican presidential ticket elicited excitement, criticism, confidence and confusion among the electorate.On Sunday, some local residents may get a glimpse of what the hype is all about as Palin makes a brief visit to Marietta, en route to a campaign rally in St. Clairsville....
Reward spurs new leads in murder case
Found: 1 Day 20 Hours 10 Minutes ago
The Marietta Times - A reward offered last week for information on the July murder of a Newport Township man has generated several new leads, police said Thursday.Last week, the family of 42-year-old Patrick Arnold and the millwright union he worked for offered a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the man's murder....
Clerks office still running short of funds
Found: 1 Day 20 Hours 11 Minutes ago
The Marietta Times - The Washington County Clerk of Courts office might not have enough money to make its payroll, after county commissioners decided to reject the use of money from an account outside of the county budget.The office needs roughly $41,000 to make the rest of the payrolls for the year in its legal division....
Animals abandoned
Found: 1 Day 20 Hours 36 Minutes ago
The Marietta Times - The two men spoke softly and tenderly, stroking the dog's wide head and muscular shoulders. The 1-year-old boxer raised his head off a pillow on the metal table and somehow in his soft eyes seemed to say, "Thanks, guys.""He's a special boy. He's good people," said Butch Morris, Washington County humane officer, still petting the dog. "He wants to speak, but he can't, so we try to speak for him....
River's stench a mystery
Found: 1 Day 22 Hours 6 Minutes ago
The Columbus Dispatch - CORNERVILLE, Ohio -- Residents say part of a river in southeast Ohio has smelled like a sewer for more than a week, but state officials are at a loss to explain why....
$10,000 reward in shooting death
Found: 1 Week 9 Hours 48 Minutes ago
The Marietta Times - The person who shot 42-year-old Patrick Arnold in July at his Newport Township home likely knew him and more than one person may have been involved, Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks said Friday."One person pulled the trigger, but we believe there were several persons who knew of it afterwards," he said....
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