Boy's Body Found + Police Body Cams + Robocall Summit

Happy Thursday, Marietta! Here's everything worth knowing around Marietta today.

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First, the next three days of weather:

• Wednesday: Possible light rain in the afternoon. High of 74, Low of 61.
• Thursday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 75, Low of 51.
• Friday: Clear throughout the day. High of 79, Low of 51.

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Cheapest gas in town:

• 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
• Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.00

For a full list click here

The average gas price in the State of Ohio is $3.01

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. The body of a missing 7-year-old boy was fished out of the Ohio River early yesterday. (The Intelligencer)
2. Marietta Police will be using grant money for body cameras. (WTAP)
3. Ohio's AG will be holding a summit to stop robocalls. AG Yost is comparing robocalls to a plague of locusts. (Statenews)
4. The Sternwheel Festival is just around the corner. (Facebook)
5. Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is announcing a new training program to help qualify workers to be able to upgrade broadband high-speed internet to Southeast Ohio. (WSAZ)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Visit Marietta Ohio: "Only two more days until the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival!" (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Sept 8, 2021 You've given so much to the community. You will be missed. https://m.facebook.com/joemommaskitchenmtta/" (Facebook)
• Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "TWO DAYS TO GO! (two days too long, am I right?) Comment two emojis that describe how you're feeling! " (Facebook)
• Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "PHOTO CONTEST Do you want your photograph featured on the cover of next year's program? Enter our photo contest! Download the entry form here: https://ohio-river-sternwheel-... Rules: 1. A..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "The sternwheelers are getting ready for the festival this weekend! What part of the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival are you looking forward to?" (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Applications to join our 2022 Board of Directors are officially open, with a deadline of Friday, October 1st! If you love downtown Marietta, are passionate about supporting a vibrant commercial district, and want to dedicate your time..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Marlins: "If you are interested in being an swimming official the links to sign up for the training of Level 1 and Level 2 are below. Training will be conducted at the Parkersburg YMCA on Saturday, Sept 11: Level 1 - https://lcdc.yexchange.org/s/c..." (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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