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Health Administrator Resigns + Warrant Of The Week + Unemployment
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Happy Thursday, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.
First, the next three days of weather:
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 81, Low of 56.
- Friday: Rain overnight. High of 84, Low of 61.
- Saturday: Rain in the morning and afternoon. High of 73, Low of 49.
Cheapest gas in town:
- Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.25
- Go Mart on Pike Street, $3.29
- Speedway on 2nd Street, $3.29
- Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.29
- Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.29
For a full list click here.
The average price of gas in Ohio is $3.20
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- The Washington County Department of Health has accepted the resignation of their department's administrator. (WTAP)
- Sheldon Dwight Hill is the Washington County Sheriff's Office's Warrant of the Week. (WCSO)
- The latest unemployment numbers are out for Washington County. (Marietta Patch)
- The Ohio House Speaker is going to be setting aside COVID-19 vaccine mandate bills. These bills would deal with exceptions to people who want to opt out. Speaker Bob Cupp says there is simply not consensus on this one. (Statehouse News Bureau)
- WSCC announce their Bridges plan. (Marietta Patch)
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Marietta Patch Notebook
- Marietta College: "MariettaCollege has been recognized among the best in three different regional categories, including No. 2 in Best Value School, by the U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings! Read the full story at https://www.marietta.edu/artic..." (Facebook)
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Join The Castle - Marietta, Oh this Saturday for their Pop-Up Tour: Marietta's Mounds – A Closer Look. Join Castle archaeologist Wes Clarke as you take a detailed look at these prehistoric remains, including significant new information t..." (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Don't forget to apply for the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship for an individual enrolled in a degree or certificate program at Marietta College, Washington State Community College - Marietta, OH (WSCC), or The Washington Co..." (Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Take a guided lantern tour of The Castle to hear, and maybe even experience, the ghostly apparitions, sounds, and strange occurrences that are reported to have impacted the staff, volunteers, and guests of The Castle in the past. Tours b..." (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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