Community Corner
Deadly Motorcycle Crash + WCSO Scam Alert + Ban Mask Mandates
The Marietta Daily is the quickest way to get caught up on what's going down around town today.
Good day, people of Marietta! It's me again, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily.
First, what the next three days of weather look like:
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. High: 87, Low: 65.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 82, Low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy. High: 83, Low: 62.
Marietta historical tidbit of the day:
Marietta can thank its link to the rest of the country to a former hotel owner named S. Durward Hoag. Initial plans from the late 1950s for the nation's modern highway system had left Marietta out. Hoag brought this omission to the attention of local business owners and civic leaders. A plan was developed to finance the straightening of the proposed route, and use the savings to bring I-77 through Marietta. They were able to convince the Ohio legislature this was a good plan and the rest is history.
*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs
Cheapest gas in town:
- BP on Pike Street, $3.06
- The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.07
- Go Mart on Pike Street, $3.09
- Speedway on Second Street, $3.09
- Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $3.09
- Marathon on State Route 7, $3.09
For a full list click here.
- The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.10
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- A Lowell man is dead after a crash in Morgan County. Ohio State Troopers say 42-year-old Adam Gorham was on his motorcycle Sunday when he veered into oncoming traffic and hit a car. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the crash is still under investigation. (Zanesville Times Recorder)
- Deputies in Washington County are warning folks to keep vigilant against scammers. They put out a scam alert for an email sent from a "Canadian law firm." They remind folks, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. (WCSO)
- Ohio Republicans are moving to ban mask mandates in schools and businesses. The mask mandate has been lifted, but the bill moves to further limit restrictions pertaining to mask wearing. (Statehouse News)
- A local family is holding a pancake breakfast benefit for a local teen who needs brain surgery. The breakfast will be held at the Devola Fire Company on 8/7/21. (Facebook)
- Check out the latest arrests from the Marietta Police Department. (Patch Marietta)
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Today in Marietta
- Legacy of the Vincent rifle (2:00 PM)
Upcoming events in Marietta
- Legacy of the Vincent rifle. Campus Martius. Tuesday at 2:00 PM
- Community Pool Party at the Marietta Aquatic Center on Wednesday. 6:30-8:30
- Historic Harmar Ghost Trek. Friday at 8:00 PM
- Animal Crossing in real life at the Washington County Library. Saturday at 11:00 AM
Marietta Patch Notebook
- Boy Scout Troop 231 Marietta Ohio: "Congratulations Alex Modesitt. our Troops newest Eagle Scout!!" (Facebook)
- Marietta Main Street: "In less than two weeks from July 30 to August 1, Harmar Days will be live and chock full of family fun in Harmar Vill..." (Facebook)
- Hidden Marietta Tour Co.: "This photo takes us back in time, to the 1940s. It's the Gun Room Restaurant inside the Historic Lafayette Hotel! Hea..." (Facebook)
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Only 52 more days until the biggest festival in Marietta all year! The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival of course! Don'..." (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "The attached letters were brought to the Sheriff's Office. THIS IS A SCAM! Please do not provide any personal informa..." (Facebook)
- Marietta Marlins: "Happy Monday!! It's a full house this morning in the 12u group!" (Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow for your next update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. 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 reach me at marietta-oh@patch.com.
