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MARIETTA — After more than two decades as a summertime staple in the Pioneer City, the Marietta Riverfront Roar has run out of gas. Event Chairman Rick Sm

After more than two decades as a summertime staple in the Pioneer City, the Marietta Riverfront Roar has run out of gas. Event Chairman Rick Smith announce

People lined the banks of the Ohio River Saturday as the 21st Annual Riverfront Roar was in full swing. “We have people watching on the shore, we have people

MARIETTA — People lined the banks of the Ohio River Saturday as the 21st Annual Riverfront Roar was in full swing. “We have people watching on the shore

This weekend, downtown Marietta will be bustling with activity, since Marietta Main Street’s Second Sunday event follows right on the heels of First Friday. W

The competitors at this weekends Marietta Riverfront Roar wont just be racing against each other on the Ohio River in high-speed powerboats. Many will also b

A round-up of area events and activites

¯ Event was tentatively scheduled for July 9-11. ¯ Cost to hold the event is around $50,000. ¯ Marietta levee is one site for the Powerboat Nationals. Source: Carmen Taylor For the second year in a row, there won’t be a roar on the Marietta riverfront. The Riverfront Roar board of directors voted to cancel the event last week, which was tentatively scheduled for July 9-11 on the levee in downtown Marietta. Carmen Taylor, committee chair, said the decision was made as Ohio Gov. Mike D...