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Fallen Office + Athens School Mask Mandate + City Council Meeting
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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.
First, what the next three days of weather look like:
- Friday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 88, Low of 63.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 87, Low of 68.
- Sunday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 90, Low of 64.
Marietta historical tidbit of the day:
There were four Mariettans who went on to be governor of Ohio. The first was Return Jonathan Meigs, the second was John Brough, the third was George White. George White was born in 1872 in Upstate New York, Elmira. He graduated from Princeton in 1895 and spent years as a roustabout in the oil fields of Pennsylvania. He came to Marietta in 1902 during the oil boom as an oil producer. He eventually became Vice President of the Peoples Banking and Trust Company. He went on to become an Assemblyman, then Congressman, then chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He served two terms as governor starting in 1931. He died in 1953, at that time he still maintained a home in Marietta.
*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs
Cheapest gas in town:
- GetGo on Pike Street, $3.02
- Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.02
- The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.04
- Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.05
- BP on Pike Street, $3.06
- Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.06
- Speedway on Second Street, $3.05
- For a full list click here.
- The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.08
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is recognizing fallen Nelsonville Police Officer Scott Dawley. He died in a crash this week responding to reported gunshots. He was a seven-year veteran and Governor Mike DeWine ordered statehouse and Athens flags at half-mast on Wednesday. (WCSO)
- Ohio University and Athens City Schools are implementing mask mandates. For OU, masks will be required in all indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status. Athens County has three new cases of COVID-19 over the past week. (WOUB)
- The Marietta City Council met Thursday evening. Here's what was on the agenda. (Marietta Patch)
- The Ohio Redistricting Commission is set to get to work today. This is a bipartisan commission that is set to have new district lines drawn by September 30. (Statehouse News)
- Here are the latest arrests for the Washington County Sheriff's Office. (Marietta Patch)
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Today in Marietta
- Pioneers and Paddlewheels Celebration (9:30 AM)
- Brown baggin thru history (12:00 PM)
- Belpre Homecoming (5:00 PM)
- August First Friday: Art Walk (5:00 PM)
Upcoming events
- The Belpre Homecoming Festival will be held on August 5, 6 and 7th. (5:00 PM)
- There will be a benefit pancake breakfast on Saturday morning for a little girl who needs brain surgery. It will be held at the Devola Fire Company. (9:00 AM)
- Marietta Main Street will be holding their Second Sunday event this Sunday. (12:00 PM)
Marietta Patch Notebook
- Marietta Main Street: "It's Thursday and that means that tomorrow is Friday and then the weekend is officially here! This Friday night is Au..." (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Wood carving artist, James McGrath, at work with his latest project. Here's a little video tribute to this 12-foot m..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Little Foot is a cute 6-month old male Pit Bull Terrier/Hound mix puppy who was brought to the HSOV on August 2, 2021..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "ICYMI: Senior Alex Dimon earned All-American honors with his second-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA..." (Facebook)
- Marietta City Schools - Marietta, Ohio: "INFO | Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Letter https://drive.google.com/file/d/15w8dhJRbtqaYVUQkdIDHRlm7RXWxay5-/vie..." (Facebook)
- Hidden Marietta Tour Co.: "Join Karita for our spookiest of tours! It's lights out at the Anchorage mansion. Bring your flashlight & head to our..." (Facebook)
- Marietta Country Club: "Come join us for our Two Lady Scramble on September 4th at 9AM" (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Jeff Myers captured this video of otters playing in the Little Muskingum River. I had no idea we had otters until res..." (Facebook)
- Marietta City Schools - Marietta, Ohio: "Celebrate the last few weeks of sunshine & no school with family movie nights. This list has something on it for fami..." (Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! See you tomorrow for your next update. If you're into 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.
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