Child Porn Arrest + Trick Or Treat Dates + Vax Exemptions

Good morning, Marietta! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, the next three days of weather:

• Wednesday: A couple of showers. High of 79, Low of 64.
• Thursday: Possible light rain overnight. High of 78, Low of 64.
• Friday: Rain throughout the day. High of 76, Low of 63.

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Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.15
• Go Mart on Pike St, $3.15
• Speedway on 2nd Street, $3.15
• Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.15
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.15

For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.12

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. A Washington County man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Daren Voshel, a 44-year-old Dunham Township man, was arrested for downloading images of little boys. He was already a registered sex offender. (WTAP)
2. Trick or Treat dates have been set for Washington County. The dates and times may differ from different towns and townships. Click here for more details. (WCSO)
3. Ohio Republican state lawmakers will soon start hearing testimony for vaccine exemptions. (Statehouse News Bureau)
4. The Marietta Chamber of Commerce will be launching a new scholarship program. The application process starts soon and the scholarships will be awarded next year. (Marietta Patch)
5. Ohio is heading into the peak time for deer-related crashes. (Marietta Patch)

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Today in Marietta:

• Economic Roundtable with Anna Harvey (12:00 PM)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Memorial Health System: "Today's COVID-19 inpatient numbers for Marietta Memorial Hospital: 57 Positive for COVID-19 10 Vaccinated 47 Unvaccinated Age Range: 28 ‐ 88 10 ICU Positives 10 Unvaccinated 8 Ventilated 8 Unvaccinated Age Range on ventilators: 40-77 REM..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "#MariettaCollege is ranked sixth — up two spots from last year — in the Best Midwest Regional Colleges in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report survey! Read the full story at https://www.marietta.edu/artic... #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• Marietta City Schools - Marietta, Ohio: "Have you heard? Tomorrow is International #WalkToSchoolDay! Our PreK-2 families are encouraged to take the time Wednesday morning or afternoon to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and stretch those legs with their students. And families wit..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Octoberfeast: Downtown Marietta, OH kicks off this upcoming Sunday, October 10th and lasts two weeks until Saturday, October 23rd. Our spin on downtown restaurant weeks invites folks from across the Mid-Ohio Valley to explore the food sc..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Octoberfeast: Downtown Marietta, OH kicks off this upcoming Sunday, October 10th and lasts two weeks until Saturday, October 23rd. Our spin on downtown restaurant weeks invites folks from across the Mid-Ohio Valley to explore the food sc..." (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Follow the "Long Blue Line" as we highlight the stories the people who made Marietta College into the acclaimed institution it is today. Learn about a local minister who founded Marietta College, the Civil War sacrifices of three of its ..." (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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