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In today's newsletter:

• Could Marietta's humane society run out of money this year?
• How Marietta's college is reshaping the region's future workforce
• Marietta-area community celebrates 100 years of Janice Kindelberger's life

Also on today's calendar: Travis Tritt and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Humane Society of the Ohio Valley seeks funding from Washington County (newsandsentinel.com) — The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley in Marietta warns it could run out of money by year's end and is asking Washington County for $15,000 a month to stay open. With about half its animals coming from Marietta, commissioners urged the group to seek more city support while they weigh possible county funding.
   

2. Washington State's Workforce 30 initiative focused on future workforce (newsandsentinel.com) — Washington State College of Ohio in Marietta is leading a Workforce 30 initiative to prepare southeast Ohio for looming worker retirements and rising demand for skilled employees. Recent roundtables, new credential programs with local schools, and paid engineering internships aim to keep young people learning, working, and building careers in and around Marietta.
   

3. WTAP's 100 Candle Club honors Centenarian Janice Kindelberger (wtap.com) — Longtime Marietta-area resident Janice Kindelberger just celebrated her 100th birthday, now living in Devola and staying active with Putnam Congregational Church. Known locally for her decades in education and a recent Marietta Times feature, she even donated a new cabin to Camp Hervida, reflecting her ongoing impact on the community.
   

4. Prep football roundup: Tigers fall to Monarchs (mariettatimes.com) — Marietta's Tigers let a double-digit second-half lead slip away at home, falling 37-28 to John Marshall despite three touchdowns from Braydon Frye. The roundup also highlights strong wins by Fort Frye, Frontier, and Belpre, setting up several intriguing regional matchups for Washington County fans next week.
   

📸 Around Marietta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marietta

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4
• Braden Hull →
  Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Coffee Chat
  Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce 100 Front Street , Marietta, OH 45750
  8:30 am
Friday September 18
• Travis Tritt →
  Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• 2026 Autumn After Dark: Fall Fest at The Castle! — The Castle →
  The Castle Historic House Museum, 418 4th St, Marietta
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• JV/V Volleyball vs Waterford HOME
  Fort Frye High School Beverly, OH 45715
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• JV/V Volleyball at Caldwell
  Fort Frye High School Beverly, OH 45715
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• JV/V Volleyball at Buckeye Trail
  Fort Frye High School Beverly, OH 45715
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Coffee Chat
  Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce 100 Front Street , Marietta, OH 45750
  8:30 am
• Varsity Football at Wheeling Central AWAY
  Fort Frye High School Beverly, OH 45715
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Ohio Valley Opry Bluegrass Night with Waverly Run Bluegrass Gospel →
  Ohio Valley Opry, 1944 Washington Blvd, Belpre
  6:00 pm
• Ohio Valley Opry Bluegrass Night with Waverly Run... →
  Ohio Valley Opry, 1944 Washington Blvd, Belpre
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Tyler Booth →
  The Adelphia Music Hall, 205 2nd St, Marietta
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone missing a cat?
  Found in the middle of the road by 5th and Scammel. (Nextdoor 5th Street)
• I need an a handyman who is handy with outlets.
  I have three outlets that need some attention that have defeated me. Should be a quick job, I should have all materials. Who do you suggest? (Nextdoor Devola)

• Memorial Health System posted a job opening for Host/Hostess - Nutritional Services - FT 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly) (71706) in Marietta. Apply here.
• Qdoba Mexican Eats posted a job opening for Restaurant Management in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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