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Cutler Internet + Peoples Bank Theater + OU Vax Holdouts

Here's a five-minute guide to what's going on today in Marietta.

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's what's happening around town today.

First, the next three days of weather:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny throughout the day. High of 76, Low of 51.
  • Saturday: Partly cloudy, scattered showers in the evening. High of 79, Low of 61.
  • Sunday: Light rain and humid throughout the day. High of 76, Low of 61.

Cheapest gas in town:

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

For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.01

Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

  1. Ohio Lt. Gov Jon Husted visited Cutler to unveil a plan that would bring broadband internet to about 300 locals. (Marietta Times)
  2. Peoples Bank Theatre is back open with a number of major improvements. Their first concert back will be The Marshall Tucker Band tonight!.
  3. Ohio University has a plan in place to deal with all students choosing to disobey their vaccine mandate, the number ranges from 33% to 25% across campuses. The deadline is November 16, and the school is trying to bother them into compliance. Unvaccinated students may have to enroll spring semester online. Employees who defy the OU decree may face discipline in January. (WOUB)
  4. The constitutional deadline has been missed for new Ohio House and Senate district maps. The Ohio Redistricting Commission will now draw the lines. (Statehouse News Bureau)

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Today in Marietta:

  • October First Friday: Falling For Marietta (5:00 PM)

Marietta Patch Notebook

  • Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Thurs., Sept. 30, 2021, 6:53 am History, Spam & the Facebook Police Most days I post multiple times, but at a minimum, once. Recently, when posting multiple Sternwheel Festival photos the Facebook Police 🚔 determined that such was spam!..." (Facebook)
  • Visit Marietta Ohio: "The time we have all been waiting for has finally come, the Peoples Bank Theatre will finally be reopening their doors to the public this Friday! The celebration will start with OYO on Putnam Street starting at 6 p.m. then following at 8..." (Facebook)
  • Marietta College: "With Homecoming 2021 just a few weeks away, Dr. Joshua Jacobs feels like the Advancement team at Marietta College is coming together at just the right time — and he is asking alumni who are back on campus during the festivities to make s..." (Facebook)
  • Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Mark Your Calendars: Over the Moon Pub & Pizza is making up for lost time to celebrate their Grand Opening and you'll want to be there! 🍕" (Facebook)
  • Marietta Country Club: "Day #3 of our 120th anniversary celebration🎉 Today we wanted to show off some more of our 'Then vs Now' pictures! The first picture is of tee box for Hole #1 facing the clubhouse. The second picture is of Hole #17" (Facebook)
  • Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Memorial Health System COVID patient status as of yesterday." (Facebook)
  • Marietta Main Street: "The next recorded session of our Stronger Together series is now live on our YouTube channel, this time featuring Whitney Thompson Cruells of 740 Social sharing her expertise on how small businesses can plan for the seasons. In this sess..." (Facebook)
  • Marietta Noon Lions: "In honor of Ohio Lions "Fall Into Service" Week, we're collecting new socks and underwear of all sizes to benefit the Gospel Mission Food Pantry. Donations can be given to any Marietta Noon Lions member or dropped off at Boys & Girls Clu..." (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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