Campers Killed + Mask Recommendations + School Board

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

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

• Wednesday: Another beautiful day. High of 91, Low of 67.
• Thursday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 87, Low of 66.
• Friday: Partly cloudy. High of 83, Low of 56.

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Marietta historical tidbit of the day:

When founded, Marietta would be known as the epitome of a Federalist vision of the United States. Federalism became popular after the American Revolution when folks became disenchanted by the progress of the nation. Federalists like Alexander Hamilton felt that the nation could only be kept prosperous and orderly with a strong federal government. The founders of Marietta shared Hamilton's vision. One of the city's founders, James Varnum, outlined the issues that could stand in the way of this vision locally in a speech on July 4, 1788.
*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs

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Cheapest gas in town:

• The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.05
• Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.05
• BP on Pike Street, $3.06
• Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.06
• Speedway on Second Street, $3.05
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.05
• GetGo on Pike Street, $3.06
• For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.03

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. A Morgan County man is charged with the murder of two missing campers. The campers hadn't been heard from for weeks. Forty-three-year-old Brian Weimert is behind bars. The Washington County detectives are helping with the investigation. (WOUB)
2. Washington County falls under federal mask guidelines. Yesterday, the CDC released new guidelines for high transmission counties, not mask mandates, but mask recommendations. This is due to an uptick in infections. (Patch Columbus)
3. The Marietta City School District is getting things buttoned up and ready for the new school year. (Patch Marietta)
4. The Ohio Department of Health has released guidance for school kids. Their aim is to keep kids in school 5 days a week, they strongly recommend vaccines, masks, and social distancing. (WTAP)
5. Southeast Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson has been busy in Washington. This week he voted for the Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act and to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation. (Vote Record)

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Today in Marietta

• PTSA Uniform Sales - Marietta Middle School (10:00 AM)
• Escape to the Beach Party (11:00 AM)
• Summer Archaeology Field School (6:00 PM)

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Upcoming Marietta events

• Summer Archaeology Field School, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week (6:00 PM)
• Artsbridge will be hosting a beach party on Wednesday at Parkersburg's Bicentennial Park. The event runs from 11 AM to 1 PM
• Music in the Park again will be held Thursday at Muskingum Park. The show starts at 7 PM.
• Free sports physicals will be available to area students on Friday. Memorial Health Services will be conducting the physicals. They run from 1 PM to 4 PM and reservations are required, click here for details.
• Buckcherry will be playing a sold-out show at the Adelphia on Saturday. The show starts at 6 PM.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you around! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow 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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