Community Corner
Deadly Crash + Johnson's Weekly Update + Latest COVID Numbers
Your five-minute guide to the most important things going on in town today.
Get on up, Marietta! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on locally today.
First, what the next three days of weather look like:
- Monday: Mostly sunny. High of 80, Low of 57.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High of 82, Low of 61.
- Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High of 83, Low of 62.
Marietta historical tidbit of the day:
Marietta had been the location for the debut of a national film in 1957. The movie was Battle Hymn, and it was selected to premere here because it was the life story of Colonel Dean Hess, and this is his hometown. The stars of the film came here, Rock Hudson, Martha Hyer, and Jock Mahoney. They held luncheons, gave speeches and rode in parades, they were mobbed by fans everywhere.
*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs
Cheapest gas in town:
- The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.05
- Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.05
- BP on Pike Street, $3.06
- Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.06
- Speedway on Second Street, $3.05
- Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.05
- GetGo on Pike Street, $3.06
- For a full list click here.
- The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.00
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- The Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash. They say a woman from Logan died following a crash on Saturday on State Route 78 near Murray City. She ran off the road hit a tree, and was pronounced dead after being airlifted to a hospital. (WTAP)
- Congressman Johnson's Weekly Update (Marietta Patch)
- The Marietta/Belpre Health Department shared the latest COVID-19 numbers for Washington County. Local COVID-19 infections appear to be slightly higher than they were just a few weeks ago. (Facebook)
- Harmar Days came to a close in Marietta. The weeklong event was well attended and by all accounts a success. (WTAP)
- The Washington County Sheriff's Office recovered some property including what appears to be a wallet on Patten Road. If anyone recognizes these items make sure to call. (WCSO)
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Marietta Patch Notebook
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "July 31, 2021 HISTORIC HARMAR RAILROAD BRIDGE Today, the Historic Harmar Railroad Bridge's 167' span was opened by ha..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "**UPDATED PHOTOS 7/30/2021** ... Loki is a cute adult (perhaps 3-4 years old) male Shih-Tzu who was brought to the HS..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College Softball: "It's finally time to meet our incoming freshmen for the 21/22 season! First up is Liv Lauvray and Jillian Strecans..." (Facebook)
- Marietta Main Street: "Downtown Marietta was certainly the place to be this weekend! From live music on both Friday and Saturday nights..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "**COMBO TESTED (Alma and Monique have approved adoption applications)** ... This beautiful quintet of female kittens ..." (Facebook)
- Hidden Marietta Tour Co.: "In 1903 , after the completion of the Williamstown Bridge, The Marietta-Parkersburg Interurban Railway system began o..." (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Photo courtesy of Jeff Rumbold" (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Last Day! Photos courtesy of Visit Marietta & CLUTCH MOV" (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Found in the School House Road area of Little Hocking Ohio .. Anyone recognize or know who her family might be?" (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "LAST TIME - 1 PM TODAY - SUNDAY, AUG 1ST. ." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Missing from Walnut Street in Belpre Ohio~" (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Kelli McVey Chovan shared these photos with us & the following note: Come on down to Harmar Days & get a cold drink &..." (Facebook)
- The Marietta Times: "Alright super spellers! Come on down to Harmar Days with Resolve Studios and Save Harmar Bridge and toss about giant ..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Festival season is coming back to the MOV! Join us for the return of HOWLIN' IN THE ALLEY on August 27th to support t..." (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Photos & following courtesy of CLUTCH MOV: https://clutchmov.com/ https://m.facebook.com/clutchm... Harmar Days is on..." (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "It's World Lung Cancer Day! #DidYouKnow lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. today? Specific..." (Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Updated COVUD case numbers as of 2pm today." (Facebook)
- Washington County Health Department: "#NationalBreastfeedingMonth Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for most babies, providing a variety of vitami..." (Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.
— 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.
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Marietta Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at marietta-oh@patch.com.
