Community Corner
Flood Watch + OU Vax Mandate + Sternwheel Schedule
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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.
First, the next three days of weather:
- Wednesday: Flash flood watch. Rain in the morning and afternoon. High: 74 Low: 53.
- Thursday: Clear throughout the day. High: 78, Low: 53.
- Friday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 75, Low: 48.
Cheapest gas in town:
- Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.97
- Kroger on Acme Street, $2.97
- GetGo on Pike Street, $2.97
- BP on Pike Street, $2.97
- Speedway on Second Street, $2.97
- Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.97
For a full list click here
The average gas price in the State of Ohio is $2.97
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Parts of Southeast Ohio will be under a flood watch through Wednesday afternoon. (WCSO)
- Ohio University is implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all students and staff. They say if and when COVID-19 boosters become recommended, those will be mandated too. (WOUB)
- The Sternwheel Festival is coming up, here is a full schedule of events. (Shopify)
- Washington State Community College will be getting more than $300,000 in security grants from the State of Ohio. This will help with physical security and cyber security. (WTAP)
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says Ohio is open to Afghan refugees. Ohio is expecting hundreds or thousands of refugees fleeing the Taliban. (Statehouse News)
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Marietta Patch Notebook
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Cindy Tornes Hall, who has been on the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival's committee since 2006, wants everyone to know what they'll be offering this year: * adult short sleeve t-shirts * long sleeve t-shirts * crew sweatshirts * zipped hoo..." (Facebook)
- Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "Are you as excited as us?! Share if you are!" (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Memorial Health Foundation's Fashion Show is BACK! Save the date for Friday, October 8th! . . . During our annual Fashion Show, attendees enjoy a fun-filled night of food, drinks, and entertainment, including a fashion show and raffle..." (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Make sure to check out the Sternwheel Festival Sept 10-12th to see the great musical acts they have lined up!" (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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