DORA Succeeds + Marietta Fire + Grand Jury Indictments

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What the next three days of weather looks like: Rain this afternoon and Friday.

• Saturday: Expected to be a sunny and beautiful day overall. High of 87, low of 59.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny with 49% humidity. High of 90, low of 64.
• Monday: Scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. High of 84, low of 67.

Marietta fun fact of the day:

Two very important jobs for Marietta's earliest settlers were surveyors, whose duty it was to measure the land. And guards, whose duty it was to give alarm at the presence of Indians. The Indians had given them a hearty welcome in the beginning but became displeased when they saw the land cleared and huts erected.

Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.83
• Speedway on Second Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.83
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $2.83

A full list can be found here.

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Here are the top stories for the day:

1. Marietta Main Street's First Friday event went swimmingly last night. The theme was art walk. This was also the first day the DORA was active. (Patch)

2. There are no injuries after a fire in Marietta. The fire broke out last night at the Sierra Apartments on Pike Street. The cause of the fire isn't yet known. (WTAP)

3. A Washington County Grand Jury has entered indictments on 22 individuals. Here they are along with pictures, recognize anyone? (Patch)

4. A Washington County Deputy is awarded for saving a life in Belpre. The victim ripped an artery open with a drill. Deputy Martin was able to stop the bleeding and get him to a hospital. (WTAP)

5. The Ohio Senate wants to get rid of the five-star step up to quality program for childcare programs. A coalition of business leaders don't think that's a good move. (Statehouse News Bureau)

Marietta Community Calendar:

-There will be a Merchants of Marietta event held at the Castle on Saturday, June 5. Details can be found here.

- Marietta College will be hosting Shakespeare by the River on Saturday, June 5. Details here.

-Henderson Hall Dinner Cruise. This will kick off at the Valley Gem Sunday evening June, 6. Details here.

That's it for today, you're all caught up on what's happening in Marietta. See you again tomorrow.

-Chris

A little about me, I'm Chris Schmitt; I grew up in Marietta, went to Marietta High School, and graduated from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism. I worked at a number of newspapers before becoming a national correspondent for IHeartRadio in New York. A couple of years ago I made the decision to move back to Marietta and be closer to family.