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Students and educators recognized at Marietta City Schools annual Academic Excellence Awards banquet
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (516+ words) MARIETTA " Marietta High School valedictorian Avery Herb shared a full-circle moment with her first grade teacher Ellen Mc Vicar-who is now a title 1 intervention specialist at Washington Elementary School. The pair were among the nearly one hundred students and educators…...
Cooking for a Cause: Go Packs Top Chef Challenge
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (62+ words) mariettatimes. com More than 100 people attended the Go Packs Top Chef Challenge Friday evening at the Marietta Shrine Club. The event is the largest annual fundraiser for the group, which works to help children facing food insecurity. Read the full…...
In effort to combat chronic school absences, Ohio launches a statewide attendance dashboard
2+ day, 31+ min ago (552+ words) Ohio Gov. Mike De Wine and Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen Dackin have announced the launch of a statewide Attendance Dashboard in an effort to combat chronic absenteeism in K-12 public schools. Over 25% of Ohio students were chronically absent…...
Behind-the-scenes with Marietta College Theatre Department and Mid-Ohio Valley Players
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (515+ words) Long before the lights come up and actors take the stage, theater productions begin with months " sometimes more than a year " of planning, coordination and behind-the-scenes work that audiences rarely see. For Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre President George Wells, the…...
Liotti pens children's book
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (511+ words) A Parkersburg native has written and illustrated a children's book about a little dog he rescued and became part of the family for 16 years. "The inspiration was really easy," Rob Liotti, a graduate of Parkersburg South High School now living…...
WVU Parkersburg students showcase skills at Reverse Career Fair
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (701+ words) PARKERSBURG " Students at WVU Parkersburg showcased their skills and experience during the college's Reverse Career Fair held this past Thursday at an event designed to put students at the center of the hiring conversation. The Reverse Career Fair brought together…...
Students learn about AI at AI Hackathon
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (1059+ words) WARREN " Students from three area high schools came together at Warren High School Friday to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and the place it might have in their lives. Teach For America Ohio, Future Plans and Warren High School hosted…...
Local 4-H club honored at state conference
2+ week, 1+ day ago (181+ words) The Ohio 4-H Conference on March 21 welcomed over 1, 000 volunteers and teens to Columbus as Ohio 4-H Week came to a close. The conference equips participants with resources, information and skills to meet the changing needs of youth. Representatives of Washington…...
The various types of summer camps
4+ week, 1+ day ago (503+ words) mariettatimes. com The various types of summer camps Parents have lots of options at their disposal when choosing summer camps for their children. Competition for summer camp can be fierce, as camps only have a limited number of openings, many…...
Belpre Rotary Club thanks donors to polio eradication effort
4+ week, 1+ day ago (329+ words) BELPRE " The Belpre Rotary Club has joined the efforts of Rotary International in the worldwide eradication of polio through awareness and fundraising campaigns, club President Travis Williams said. Club members invited the public in October to join its annual world…...