Attempted Murder + New MC Coach + COVID Cases

Up and at 'em, Marietta! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, the next three days of weather:

• Wednesday: Not as warm with downpours. High of 71, Low of 54.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 68, Low of 52.
• Friday: Clear throughout the day. High of 73, Low of 47.

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Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.98
• Speedway on 2nd Street, $2.99
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.99
• GetGo on Pike Street, $2.99
• Go Mart on Pike St, $2.99

For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.07

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. A Washington County man is facing attempted murder charges. Deputies say Clay Phelps got irate at his wife and fired six 9mm bullets into the car while she was driving it. He is behind bars on $75,000 bond. (WCSO)
2. The Marietta College Women's Basketball team has a new assistant coach. Yesterday the hiring of Marquia Turner was announced. She had been the head JV coach and varsity assistant coach for a school in Akron. (Marietta College)
3. Covid cases appear to be surging in Ohio. (WTAP)
4. Folks came out to the State Board of Education Meeting today to protest controversial subjects. Critical race theory was the major point of contention. (Statehouse News Bureau)
5. The redistricting process is underway for Ohio Congressional district maps. Some groups are calling for more transparency in the process. (Statehouse News Bureau)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Memorial Health System: "Today, our team was able to gather additional information to share. Please see the two images for full details. • 80 COVID-19 positive patients 14 vaccinated 66 unvaccinated Age Range: 26 ‐ 89 • 16 in the ICU 15 Unvaccinated • 16 on vent..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Turner named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• Marietta College Women's Soccer: "Back in business tomorrow @ 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 vs. Washington & Jefferson Kick-off slated for 7pm... 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐓 #PioNation!" (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "We hope you'll join us to celebrate five years of The Castle's "Food History" events this Thurs., Sept. 23, 7 pm. Get a behind-the-scenes look into how these programs are planned and for a chance to learn more about the work and the people..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for tomorrow, September 22nd! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Facebook)
• Washington County Public Library: "Don't miss Brown Baggin' Through History on Friday, October 1 at noon where Greg Brown will talk about and demonstrate different phonograph machines. This program is made possible by a partnership between the Washington County Public Lib..." (Facebook)
• Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resour... Walk in Flu Clinic Tuesday, September 28th. Starting in October, Walk in Flu Clinics will be available Monday's and Tuesday's from 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM at the Marietta office - 304 Pu..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Health Department: "National Falls Awareness week!" (Facebook)

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— Christopher Schmitt

About me: Hey there, I'm the community publisher for Patch.com/marietta. I've lived in Marietta for most of my life. I graduated from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in 2014. I wrote for a community newspaper before moving to New York to be a national correspondent for IHeartRadio. I'm looking forward to bringing my experience back home with me and providing Marietta with the outstanding journalism she deserves. You can email me at christopher.schmitt@patch.com or call me at 740-516-4969.

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