Devon Ours Plea + Deadly Crash ID + Redistricting Ohio

Welcome back, Marietta! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening around Marietta today.

First, what the next three days of weather look like:

• Wednesday: Clear throughout the day. High of 93, Low of 67.
• Thursday: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 91, Low of 69.
• Friday: Evening thunderstorms. High of 87, Low of 72.

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Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.97.
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.97.
• GetGo on Pike Street, $2.97.
• Speedway on Second Street, $2.97.
• Marathon on Pike Street, $2.97.

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.The average gas price in Ohio today is $2.91

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. Isaiah Campbell is going to prison for a savage attack on a Marietta man. He pleaded guilty to assaulting Devon Ours with a baseball bat earlier this year. He will serve 2-8 years in prison. Two others still face charges in this case. (WTAP)
2. Police are identifying the man killed in a Williamstown crash. They say 55-year-old David Hearing was killed in a pedestrian vs car crash on Monday. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. (WTAP)
3. Redistricting will commence soon for Ohio's 99 state House districts and the 33 in the Senate. There will be 10 hearings on how the redistricting should go, the two in southeast Ohio happen today. One will run from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at OU Zanesville. The second from 2:30 to 5:30 at Rio Grande Community College. (WOUB)
4. OSU is requiring all students and staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine. They're the first public university in the state to do this since the Pfizer vaccine was granted FDA approval.
5. Belpre weighs $6 water fee hike | News, Sports, Jobs (Marietta Times)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Visit Marietta Ohio: "Mark your calendars for this year's Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in Marietta, Ohio! The three-day-long festival will take place September 10-12th. The festival offers free live entertainment all weekend long, firework display Saturday ..." (Facebook)
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• Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for tomorrow, August 25th! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: "Join us for FREE chair yoga class for our cancer patients! Reduce stress with three basic stretches and yoga postures may be done from a chair or the floor. Moves can be modified for everyone. When: The second and last Wednesdays of t..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Public Library: "If interested, contact the Beverly Library to reserve your seat." (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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