Marietta News

A Newport man, whose 80-year-old mother was discovered two months ago living in a Long Run Road home covered with animal feces, was indicted by a Washington County Grand Jury this week.

Current inmates: 166 men, 1 woman . Ohio has put 373 convicted murderers to death to date, with 30 of those deaths coming since 1999.

Start dates for upcoming classes to help smokers quit: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.

The following amounts have been generated through third-party billing by the Marietta Fire Department over the past four years: 2006 - $375,278. 2007 - $400,940. 2008 - $379,268. 2009 - $350,210 Total revenue to date - more than $1.5 million Source: Marietta Fire Department.

Heavy smoke filled the 700 block of Pike Street on Tuesday after an old oil tanker that was being scrapped caught fire around 11 a.m. Workers at Bill's Auto Salvage, 25 Pierce St., behind Kmart, were working to cut iron pipes from the tanker when a tire on the trailer caught fire and spread into the tank, fire officials said.

A Sunday afternoon crash near Lowell killed a Waterford woman and remains under investigation, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.

Monday: Vaccinations for those age 6 months to 5 years by appointment at the Marietta Health Department; County Health Department at Belpre City Schools.

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MARIETTA HONORS VETERANS WITH PARADE: The Pioneer City's celebration of Veterans Day began around 10 a.m. with a parade of nearly 100 local veterans, followed by Boy Scout troops and the Marietta High School Wall of Sound marching band.

The economic downturn has struck another area employer. Solvay Advanced Polymers, on Ohio 7 south of Marietta, will permanently lay off as many as 23 employees by Nov.

Touring a local manufacturing facility. Public meet-and-greet-event from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fine Art and Framing Gallery on Front Street.

When: 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Donations: Gently used clothing items will be accepted through 8 p.m. today.

Area health departments expected to administer nearly 2,000 H1N1 vaccinations Saturday during two open clinics.

Advantage Bank is meeting goals set in July by the FDIC and Ohio Department of Commerce to correct alleged unsafe or unsound banking practices, according to bank officials.

A DEEP current of history runs through this quiet town of 15,000 nestled in the arms of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers.

The Marietta Board of Education will welcome a new face in 2010 with challenger Karen Burton receiving enough votes Tuesday to knock one of the three incumbents out of the race.

Marietta 1A: For: 107; Against: 200. Marietta 1B: For: 219. Against: 267. Marietta 2A: For: 246.

A Marietta man already accused of intimidation is now facing child pornography charges after a forensic examination of his computer and drives was recently completed, prosecutors said.

An unexpected $271,000 windfall from Marietta's inheritance tax will give the city's general fund a much-needed boost, according to City Auditor David Locke.

Ohio Department of Transportation District 10 has a total reserve of 40,352 tons of salt to treat roadways in the nine-county district.