Save a Kitty’ at work

… to dump their unwanted cats at the fairgrounds. “I’ve brought cats to the vet with me and nursed them back to health. It’s just very sad.” Wheeler has also been working with the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley (HSOV) in hopes of starting a trap …

It’s flu season

PEYTON NEELY The Marietta Times Alice Simpson, 4, of Marietta awaits her vaccine sitting on her mother, Stephanie Brookover’s lap on Wednesday. Val Betkoski, registered nurse for the Washington County Health Department, assures Simpson that it will only hurt for a little bit.

AARP free tax help program offered in February, April

The AARP Tax-Aide Program will once again be offering free tax return preparation for all low and moderate-income taxpayers on Mondays and Thursdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., from Feb. 2 to April 13, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 312 Franklin St., Marietta . Taxpayers should bring all W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, picture ID and Social Security cards for all family members, and a copy of last year’s return, if available.

Red Tent Retreat Saturday

Saturday will be a celebration of women across the United States, from the Women’s March on Washington to the Red Tent Retreat right here in Marietta. The first Red Tent Retreat at the Lafayette Hotel will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature several stations for women to take a break and give themselves a gift of relaxation.