Athens Death + Veterans Building + Aquatic Center + Gun Auction

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What the next three days of weather looks like: Rain this afternoon and Friday.

• Tuesday: A thick cloud cover for most of the day. High of 79, low of 57.
• Wednesday: There should be showers throughout the day. High of 73, low of 60.
• Thursday: Scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. High of 71, low of 60.

Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.83
• Speedway on Second Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.83
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $2.83

A full list can be found here.

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Here are the top stories for today:

1. Athens police are investigating a death. Zach Shrivers of WTAP reports that an altercation happened in a parking lot on Saturday. A victim died from injuries sustained from the incident. This is still under investigation. (WTAP)

2. The Washington County Veterans Service Commission has dedicated their building to the late great Chad Wright. They held their ceremony on Memorial Day in honor of his service to the country, and the community. (Patch)

3. The Marietta Aquatic Center is open for business. Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher took to Facebook yesterday to remind folks that the newly renovated aquatic center is ready for families to come and have fun in the sun. (Facebook)

4. The Washington County Sheriff's Office will be auctioning off firearms late next week. For a list of the guns and miscellaneous items to be bid on click here. (Patch)

Marietta Community Calendar:

- Henderson Hall Sightseeing on Tuesday, June 1st. This will start at the Valley Gem Landing where you will board the boat and depart at 10:30 a.m. for the Henderson Hall landing. There you will disembark and ride the trolley to the Henderson Hall grounds and tour. More details here.

- There will be a storage auction on Thursday, June 3rd. They will be auctioning off abandoned storage locker contents. More details here.

- First Friday: Art Walk. Marietta Main Street will be holding their First Friday event downtown. This will be a celebration of the community for locals, tourists, and area groups to show off the beautiful downtown of Marietta. More details here.

That's it for today, you're all caught up on what's happening in Marietta. See you again tomorrow.

-Chris

A little about me, I'm Chris Schmitt; I grew up in Marietta, went to Marietta High School, and graduated from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism. I was a national correspondent for IHeartRadio in New York up until a couple of years ago when I moved back to Marietta to be closer to family.