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Also on today's calendar: "Dog Days of Summer " Used Book Sale and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Attempted murder, kidnapping among Washington County Grand Jury indictments (newsandsentinel.com) — Washington County's latest grand jury session brought serious felony charges against several residents, including a Marietta man accused of attempted murder in a Sunday stabbing. Multiple other Marietta-area defendants face indictments ranging from theft and domestic violence to weapons offenses and tampering with evidence, outlining a busy period for local law enforcement and courts.
2. Marietta launches $3 million streets project as start of five-year plan (wtap.com) — Marietta is launching a $3 million street repair push this year, kicking off a five-year plan that will reshape key roads like Putnam, Acme, Fort Harmar, Green and Pike streets through 2031. Expect new paving, brick and sidewalk work, drainage upgrades, a new Acme Street water line and trail, plus micro sealing to stretch the life of neighborhood streets.
3. History of the Division of Wildlife: The Ohio Country (farmanddairy.com) — Long before today's hunting seasons and wildlife rules, early settlers arriving in Marietta helped trigger sweeping changes to Ohio's landscape and animal populations. This first installment traces how rapid settlement, starting at Marietta, decimated bison, wolves, bears and even gray squirrels, eventually forcing Ohio to pass its earliest wildlife protection laws.
4. Marietta residents fight fracking brine disposal (cincinnati.com) — Marietta residents, city leaders and Marietta College faculty are organizing against fracking brine disposal near the city's drinking water sources and neighborhoods. Recent photos show local advocates mapping wells, visiting DeepRock Disposal's Route 7 facility, and highlighting how nearby oil and gas operations intersect with the Muskingum River, Hadley Field wellfield and everyday life in town.
5. Husted meets with Ohio job creators, business leaders and sportsmen in Marietta, Columbus, Delaware (senate.gov) — U.S. Sen. Jon Husted stopped in Marietta to meet with Appalachian Ohio manufacturing and workforce leaders, highlighting job training and economic development efforts that affect local employers. He tied the visit to his broader push for workforce grants, small-business financing, and support for manufacturers, while also emphasizing his backing of shooting sports and the Second Amendment during other Ohio stops.
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