2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (926+ words) MARIETTA " The continuing issue of injection wells was discussed Wednesday during the final meeting of the year by the Washington County Commission. Commission President Charlie Schilling and Commissioner Eddie Place listened to people representing both sides of the issue as…...

23+ hour, 46+ min ago  (701+ words) U.S. stocks slipped in afternoon trading Wednesday as Wall Street closes out a banner year for markets driven by both optimism and uncertainty. The S&P 500 was down 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 100 points, or 0.2%, as of 1:47 p.m. Eastern time. The…...

5+ day, 40+ min ago  (372+ words) Two people have died since being injured in an orphan well explosion in Washington County in August " the most recent on Dec. 14. Pinkerton was one of three Monroe Drilling employees injured in the Aug. 25 explosion at the Farnsworth #4 site, while…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (564+ words) The Washington County Commission passed the over $25 million 2026 appropriations budget during a meeting Wednesday. The commission, which usually meets on Thursday, held its regular meeting on Wednesday this week to avoid the Christmas holiday. "This has been a pretty standard…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (263+ words) The S&P 500 index was down 0.1% as of 2:30 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.1%. Institutional investors are largely closed out of their positions for the year. The S&P 500 has climbed nearly…...

6+ day, 3+ min ago  (558+ words) The financial collapse, which wiped out billions in savings and left many unable to access their funds, was part of a fiscal crisis that followed decades of corruption, financial mismanagement and nefarious profiteering. The draft legislation, which still has to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (402+ words) Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi, in his meeting with Economy and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa, conveyed the prefecture's "endorsement" to restart the No. 6 and No. 7 reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant, accepting the government's pledge to ensure safety, emergency response and understanding of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (769+ words) The Warner board said in a letter to shareholders on Wednesday that Paramount's "inferior" offer carried "significant risks and costs," in large part because it relies heavily on borrowed money " whereas the Netflix offer is backed by a company worth…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (412+ words) Bank President Christine Lagarde said that while the economy had remained "resilient," there was too much uncertainty over trade and international conflicts to give any hints about future moves. "We reconfirmed that we are in a good place" with interest…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (297+ words) The Fort Frye FFA Chapter has had an exciting and successful Career Development season so far, with members showcasing professionalism, teamwork, and leadership among multiple competitions. The chapter is proud to highlight and celebrate the achievements of our members. We…...