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Trivia has a Home at the Brewery

The Marietta Brewing Company has added a new feature to their bar to help get over the wintertime blues. Every Thursday night will give Marietta a competitive edge with MBC’s Trivia Nights, a live hosted trivia game that is free to play by individuals or teams.

“Trivia Night has been successful so far,” said Tony Styer, co-owner of the Marietta Brewing Co. “We get a good mix of people coming in to play. From college students to retirees, everyone seems to have a great time!”

The idea was brought to the restaurant owners’ attention when the company Team Trivia approached the business with information.

“Team Trivia hosts these trivia nights all around West Virginia, and Wanted to start coming into the Ohio Market,” said Styer. “We thought this would be a great and unique form of entertainment for this area. We thought it was worth a try, and it has taken off!”

Subjects involved in the trivia nights range from sports, geography, history, and pop culture, among many others. The game is played in rounds, with each round having three questions in different categories. Sign ups for the evening start at 7:30pm and the game starts at 8pm, lasting about 2 hours.

Now that Thursdays have been sectioned off for team competitions, the Marietta Brewing Co. now boasts a week-long list of entertainment possibilities.

“Every Wednesday night we host an Open Mic night. Thursday is live trivia. Friday & Saturday we host live music,” said Styer.

Of course, the Brewery is primarily known as the best location in Marietta for live music, and this coming New Year’s Eve is no exception. This year, MBC will be having a New Years Eve party featuring the local band Backroad Remedy. A $5 cover will be charged for the evening.

For more information about the Marietta Brewing Company’s list of exciting activities, visit them at www.mbcpub.com. 

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10,000 Sunflowers Raises Spirits and Money

The 10,000 Sunflowers community project raised both spirits and money during the seven-month effort.

More than 135 people either assisted with the planting, harvesting, distributing or do- nating money for sunflowers raised on the Dr. Roger Anderson farm near Fleming. The seeds were planted on four acres along Ohio 550 5.5 miles west of Marietta by 78 volun- teers ranging in age from 2 to 96 years on May 12. After delighting passersby, tourists, photographers and thousands of butterflies and birds, volunteers in October harvested seeds for distribution to people who enjoy feeding birds at their homes.

Designed as a community-involvement project, the last of the sunflower seeds recently were distributed from American Flags and Poles on Front Street.

More than $350 was raised from donations for the seeds in support of Harvest of Hope, a non-profit community organization developed to help low-income people and others to grow their own food and for food recovery from grocery stores, manufacturers and farms.

Planting of 10,001 Sunflowers is planned for Saturday, May 11, 2013. Plans include planting additional sunflowers in swaths on both sides of Ohio 550 so that passersby and tourists will be engulfed in the multicolored, towering flowers. Additional efforts will be made to invite school and youth groups to participate in the sunflower project.

For anyone wishing to donate to the 10,000 Sunflowers: Harvest of Hope 10,000 Sunflowers, Marietta Community Foundation, P.O. Box 77,
Marietta, Ohio 45750. 

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Totals in from Extra Weekend of Hunting

Hunters checked 14,365 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s extra gun-hunting weekend, Dec. 15-16, according to the Ohio Depart- ment of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

That total is a decline of 14.3 percent from 2011, when hunters harvested 16,766 deer. In 2010, hunters bagged 20,916 deer over the same time period.

“The overall size of the deer herd is smaller, and the harvest is aligned with that decrease,” said Mike Tonkovich, ODNR Division of Wildlife deer project leader. “We anticipated the 2012-2013 deer season harvest would be down 5 to 10 percent from last year. Most of Ohio’s counties are above their target deer harvest number, and we have worked to get those numbers closer to the target through generous harvest regulations.”

The counties reporting the highest numbers of deer checked during the 2012 deer-gun hunting weekend: Coshocton (489), Tuscara- was (483), Muskingum (474), Licking (444), Harrison (390), Belmont (387), Guernsey (382), Carroll (375), Ashtabula (372) and Knox (356). The top five counties remained unchanged from last year. In Washington County, hunters bagged 266 deer, down from 330 last year.

The extra gun-hunting weekend was first of- fered in 2006 in response to hunters’ request for an increase in the amount of weekend days

to pursue deer. Hunters still have opportuni- ties to pursue deer this winter. Archery season remains open through Feb. 3, 2013. The state- wide muzzleloader season is Jan. 5-8, 2013.

The white-tailed deer is the most popular game animal in Ohio, frequently pursued by generations of hunters. Ohio ranks eighth nationally in annual hunting-related sales and 10th in the number of jobs associated with hunting-related industries. Hunting has an $859 million economic impact in Ohio through the sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging and more.

More information about Ohio deer hunting can be found in the 2012-2013 Hunting and Trapping Regulations or at wildohio.com.

Hunters are encouraged to donate any ex- tra venison to organizations assisting Ohioans in need. ODNR Division of Wildlife is col- laborating with Farmers and Hunters Feed- ing the Hungry (FHFH) to help pay for the processing of donated venison. Hunters who donate deer are not required to pay the pro- cessing cost as long as the deer are taken to a participating processor. To see which counties are involved in this program, go to fhfh.org.

Ohio’s first modern day deer-gun season opened in 1943 in three counties, and hunters harvested 168 deer. Deer hunting was allowed in all 88 counties in 1956, and hunters killed 3,911 deer during that one-week season. 

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Thrive Catering Serves Fresh Tastes to MOV

What started out as enthusiasm for fresh foods has become a promising start for a new small business in Marietta. With an eye for modern design and tongue for a tasteful menu, the new catering service, Thrive Catering, is off to a great start at bringing quality food to an area rich in agriculture.

“We want to do the food we think is im- portant in a location we love,” said Christian Jussen, owner of Thrive Catering.

Jussen said that the idea to open Thrive developed through his love of Californian cuisine. He and his team also hope to deliver an edge in Marietta catering by producing a service that focuses on a healthy menu, on a commitment to higher-quality ingredients, and on organic, local foods that are served fresh from the farm to the plate.

Menu items to be found at Thrive include Miniature Salad Bites served as individual cups, Ginger Chicken Cakes, and Soup Shooters. Other finger food selections from Thrive are Phyllo Pastry Triangles or Crostini Platters.

As for entrees, Thrive offers selections that feature Seared Fresh Ahi Tuna Medalions , Herb-Roasted Pork Tenderloin, and Morac- can Spiced Chicken, to name a few.

“We have access to an agricultural bounty in this area,” said Jason Legraen, manager for Thrive. “We’ve made an effort to utilize that asset in our business plan.”

While Thrive might have a mindset on Cali- fornian cuisine, the team that has brought about the business keeps residence in Mariet- ta. Jussen and Legraen have focused tirelessly

on the business end of Thrive, but both have worked to find the right chef to help create a menu that emphasizes their culinary ideas.

“We are excited about food and want our customers to feel the same,” said Jamie Hey- dinger, Chef of the Thrive.

Having worked as a chef for several local kitchens and received an Agricultural Business Management degree from Washington State Community College, Heydinger found the challenge of Thrive to be something that in- trigued him both personally and professionally.

“Even as a meat eater, I would enjoy the se- lections developed particularly for our vegan menu,” said Heydinger.

To help spread the word about what Thrive Catering has to offer, the creators of the busi- ness have organized a schedule of select events for catering, as well as a private tasting event for their new menu on Wednesday, December 19. In this way, the Thrive team can spread the news of their food throughout the com- munity, all while fine-tuning their signature tastes.

For the future, Thrive has placed a special interest on different sorts of private functions, including parties, office luncheons and other business events. They’ve even gone so far as to supply a conference room in Putnam Com- mons to host private functions to offices or individuals who need the space.

For more information on Thrive Catering, call 903.245.1408, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or find them at www.thrive-cafe.com or facebook.com/ThriveCafeandCatering. 

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Late Fire Chief’s Family Donates Statue to Honor Firefighters

A memorial honoring past and present firefighters in Marietta was dedicated last week in front of the Marietta Fire Department. The statue, which was donated by late fire chief Bill Eagleson’s family, pays tribute to the brave men and women who have served the depart- ment over the years. Eagleson joined the fire department in 1954 and served until his re- tirement in 1986. He was promoted to chief in 1983. It is the first memorial dedicated to all those who have served the community.

A plaque accompanying the statue reads: “Courage, Service and Valor-To honor the firefighters of Marietta whose dedication to saving lives and fighting fires has made them heroes in our community.”

“When Chief [Ted] Baker died, two benches were dedicated in front of the station by his family. This is the first time there has been a memorial for all firefighters,” said Captain Jack Hansis, who joined the department shortly after Eagleson’s retirement.

After 26 Years, Boyer Retires From Bench

In 1978, Susan Boyer moved to Marietta to join a local law firm and she retired last week after serving 26 years as Washington County Common Please judge.

“I had never planned on anything judicial,” Boyer said in an interview last month. “I’ve loved every minute of it, but absolutely not. This was not my plan.”

In January 1986, at age 38, Boyer was appointed to serve as judge after Judge Roland Riggs II announced his retirement. At the time, Boyer was working as an assistant city law director, under former City Law Director Roland Riggs III. She said Riggs III gave her the confidence to pursue the office.

“Several people had applied and I wasn’t sure I would make a very good judge,” Boyer said. “Chips (Riggs III) told me that, ‘no one knows the law as well as you ... or understands it as well as you.’ So, I submitted an application and writing sample.”

2012 Washington Co. Results

SUMMARY REPORT        Washington County, Ohio     Unofficial Results

Run Date:11/06/12     General Election

RUN TIME:09:40 PM     November 6, 2012

President and Vice President

Stewart Alexander (SOC) - 14  

Richard Duncan - 120

Virgil Goode (CON) - 55

Gary Johnson (LIB) - 228

Barack Obama (DEM) - 11,333 

Mitt Romney (REP) - 16,921

Jill Stein (GRE) - 127

WRITE-IN - 97

United States Senator

Sherrod Brown (DEM) - 11,183

Josh Mandel (REP) - 15,562

Scott A. Rupert - 1,393

Representative to Congress (6th District)

Bill Johnson (REP) - 16,298

Charlie Wilson (DEM) - 11,550

State Senator (30th District)

Lou Gentile (DEM) - 10,719

Shane Thompson (REP) - 16,566

State Representative (94th District)

Debbie Phillips (DEM) - 6,564

Charles Richter (REP) - 6,779

State Representative (95th District)

Charlie Daniels (DEM) - 5,843

Andy Thompson (REP) - 8,283

County Commissioner (1-2-13)

Peg Littler (DEM) - 11,673

David White (REP) - 15,540

County Commissioner (1-3-13)

Ron Feathers (REP) - 13,769

Cora A. Marshall (DEM) - 13,448

Justice of the Supreme Court (1-1-13)

Terrence O'Donnell - 12,055

Mike Skindell - 7,331

Justice of the Supreme Court (1-2-13)

Robert R. Cupp - 7,741

William M. O'Neill - 12,167

Justice of the Supreme Court

Yvette McGee Brown - 5,882

Sharon L. Kennedy - 13,805

Judge of the Court of Appeals (2-9-13)

Leonard F. Holzapfel - 9,613

Marie Hoover - 9,592

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (1-1-13)

Randall G. Burnworth - 12,597

Mark Kerenyi - 11,397

State Issue 1

YES - 6,554

NO - 18,148

State Issue 2

YES - 7,460

NO - 18,518

Lowell Village Tax Levy Additional - 2 Mills

FOR THE TAX LEVY - 153

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY - 83

Lowell Moose Lodge Liquor Option

YES - 334

NO - 222

Fearing Township Tax Levy

FOR THE TAX LEVY - 319

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY - 144

Matamoras Liquor Option 1

YES - 154

NO - 177

Matamoras Liquor Option 2

YES - 130

NO - 195

Newport Township Tax Levy

Replacement - 3 Mills - Fire & Emergency Protection

FOR THE TAX LEVY - 597

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY - 305

Marrietta Township Tax Levy Renewal - 1 Mill - EMS

FOR THE TAX LEVY - 1,571

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY - 619

Marietta Township Tax Levy Additional - 1.6 mil - EMS

FOR THE TAX LEVY - 1,219

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY - 921

Warren Township Tax Levy

Renewal - 1 Mill - Fire & Emergency

FOR THE TAX LEVY - 1,250

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY - 831

Watertown Township Tax Levy

Replacement - 1.5 Mills - Fire & Emergency

FOR THE TAX LEVY - 497

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY - 238

Warren Local School District Bond Issue and Tax Levy

FOR THE BOND ISSUE AND LEVY - 2,848

AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE AND LEVY - 4,504

Washington County Tax Levy Children Services

FOR THE TAX LEVY - 13,845

AGAINST THE TAX LEVY - 14,273

Marietta Residents Flock to Athens for Pres. Obama

ATHENS- President Barrack Obama was in Southeast Ohio Oct. 16 to speak to a crowd of 14,000 people on the campus of Ohio Uni- versity. Less than 24 hours after a town hall style debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney at Hofstra University, the president was back on the campaign trail encouraging the crowd to get out and vote, while also prais- ing the Bobcats undefeated football team.

“I came here today, because I hear you have a pretty fun football team to watch,” said Obama. “I also made it here today, Ohio, because I want your vote. I am not to proud to beg.”

Marietta Mayor Joe Matthews was on hand to lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pockets of cheers were heard as the mayor was introduced, from the Marietta contingency who made the 50 mile trip over to Athens to hear the president’s remarks.

George Banziger, 69, of Devola, says that this is not the first presidential rally he has at- tended.

“I’ve been involved in presidential campaigns since 1968. I saw Reagan at Marietta College in 1980, Jimmy Carter in 1976, and Obama on two other occasions,” said Banzinger.

Banziger said Obama did well at the rally, following his strong performance in the de- bate the night before.

“He hammered the issue of growing the economy from the middle class,” said Ban- ziger.

Banziger was one of many local volunteers to attend the event. He passed tickets out in Marietta in the days leading up to the rally.

“There were eight kids who came over from Huntington with their parents. They thought this was important enough to take their kids out of class,” said Banziger.

Banziger said a number of people were re- questing tickets from West Virginia because there are no campaign events because it is not a swing state.

“It was a life long memory for a lot of people in Southeast, Ohio,” said Banziger.

Maggie Behlen, 20, a junior at Marietta College from Maryland, travelled to Athens with a group of students to see the president. The presidents remarks on education are what resonated most with Behlen.

“I liked how he related to students. I’ve seen his speeches, but nothing that was directed at students,” said Behlen. “I liked what he said about tuition payments.”

The presidents plan involves cutting billions of dollars given to banks and lenders and giv- ing that money directly to students.

“That’s how we kept your student loan in- terest rates low, that’s how we expanded Pell

Grants,” said Obama.
Another campaign volunteer, Mary Finley,

61, of Marietta was lucky enough to meet the president after the rally in the Memorial Auditorium, the backdrop for the presidents speech.

“I said thank you Mr. President for the ACA [Affordable Care Act],” said Finley.

This was Finley’s first time meeting a presi- dent and admitted that the experience was a little overwhelming.

“He travels the world and country, and

photo by robert Hune-Kalter

then there he is,” said Finley. “It happened so quickly, it’s hard to process.”

Finley recognizes the significance of Obama’s visit so close to the November 6 election.

“It’s really exciting to have him the day after the debate,” said Finley. “It shows you how important Ohio is.”

Obama echoed Finley’s words often in his speech, when the crowd booed the name of Republican nominee, Mitt Romney.

“Don’t boo -- Vote,” said Obama. 

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