Name: The Year That Made America
Start: 2026-11-12T19:00:00-05:00

Author Tom McMillan will take us inside the little known facts that happened while writing the Declaration of Independence, focusing on the first 8 months of 1776, including how Americans learned the news before 24/7 coverage.

Local Event: The Year That Made America

Washington County

Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna Metropolitan Area

Marietta

Ohio

The Year That Made America

Author Tom McMillan will take us inside the little known facts that happened while writing the Declaration of Independence,...

Washington County Fairgrounds

Get an early start on your holiday shopping at this festive indoor event featuring over 100 food, gift, and decoration booths. Best of all, entry is completely free for all attendees looking to find the perfect seasonal treasures.

Local Event: Christmas Home Town

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Get an early start on your holiday shopping at this festive indoor event featuring over 100 food, gift, and decoration booths....

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The Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee would like to extend the community a special invitation to our upcoming banquet. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 17th at the Tower Event Conference Center.

This year’s class includes the late Dave Barnes (1967), Bernie Brown (1979), Layne Carpenter (2009), Russell Pickering (1976), Wesley Riley (2011), Mark and Karen Stewart (contributors), and Emmy Yoho (1999). The inductees will also be recognized during the home varsity football game on Friday, October 16th.

We would love to have you in attendance for this historic evening. Honoring the “Best of the Best” is an opportunity to create special memories that will last a lifetime. To learn more about the Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame and its past inductees, please visit <a href="https://www.mhsathletichalloffame.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.mhsathletichalloffame.org</a>.

Tickets for the event, which includes a buffet dinner, are $45.00 each. Table sponsorships, which include up to eight tickets, are also available for $320.00 each. If you are interested in purchasing tickets or sponsoring a table, please contact our committee secretary Jim Humphrey at (740) 629-4867 (cell) or via E-mail at <a href="mailto:super7@suddenlink.net">super7@suddenlink.net</a>.

It is our hope that you can attend as we honor and celebrate some of the greatest “Tigers” in history.

Sincerely,

The 2026 Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee
Aaron Cassady, John Doughty, Mark Duckworth (president), Dianne Eschbaugh, Heidi Humphrey, Jim Humphrey (secretary/treasurer), Hannah Kroft (athletic director), Joe Matheny, Mollie Schramm, Chris Wharff (vice-president)

Local Event: Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet

Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet

The Marietta High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee would like to extend the community a special invitation to our...

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This event is presented by the Wild Ones Appalachian Foothills Chapter.&nbsp; Learn more about our chapter at appalachianfoothills.wildones.org or Facebook page - Wild Ones Appalachian Foothills Chapter.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Wild Ones Matinee:  Container Gardening with Native Plants

Wild Ones Matinee:  Container Gardening with...

Join us for “Container Gardening with Native Plants”, a video created by the Sag Moraine Native Plant Community, featuring Dr....

Wild Ones Matinee:  Container Gardening with Native Plants

New Kayak Launch

Join the Friends of the Ohio River Islands and ORSANCO for a large-scale, end-of-season river litter cleanup. This effort is spanning multiple states/sites across the basin. Volunteers can bring their own kayak or hop aboard a provided motorboat to participate in this powerful day of community action; gloves, trash bags, and grabbers are all supplied.

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Ohio River Islands & ORSANCO's Ohio River Sweep

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The Washington County Republican Executive Committee will host the annual Reagan Day Dinner October 26th at The Tower Event and Conference Center.&nbsp; Featured speaker will be Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.&nbsp; He will be joined by Rob McColley, Frank LaRose and Justice Dan Hawkins.&nbsp; Doors open at 4:30pm with Mr. Ramaswamy speaking at 5:30.&nbsp; Dinner service begins at 6pm.&nbsp; Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online at Eventbrite, at Republican headquarters, 216 Putnam Street or from any Washington County Republicans member.&nbsp; Questions may be directed to 330-858-2564 or 740-336-4750

Local Event: Washington County Republicans to Host Annual Reagan Day Dinner

Washington County Republicans to Host Annual...

The Washington County Republican Executive Committee will host the annual Reagan Day Dinner October 26th at The Tower Event and...

Washington County Republicans to Host Annual Reagan Day Dinner

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If you have a pollinator paradise or juat a bunch of patio pots, enter for a chance to win a free hands-on workshop with Wild Ones. The winning garden will host a community session to practice techniques that benefit plants, soil, and local bugs. Submit your garden photo and story by September 30th to enter.&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOR-w7VwT8MxCnx_ymdZoI19WzsRg6ESAMqsIlZUW877CXBQ/viewform?pli=1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOR-w7VwT8MxCnx_ymdZoI19WzsRg6ESAMqsIlZUW877CXBQ/viewform?pli=1</a>

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Wild Ones- 1st Annual Fall Maintenance Contest

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Southeast Ohio Berry School

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