MACC Scholarship + Octoberfeast Downtown + Death Penalty Upheld

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in Marietta today.

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First, the next three days of weather:

• Friday: Rain throughout the day. High of 76, Low of 63.
• Saturday: Rain until evening. High of 74, Low of 60.
• Sunday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 81, Low of 57.

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Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.15
• Go Mart on Pike St, $3.15
• Speedway on 2nd Street, $3.15
• Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.15
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.15

For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.10

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. The Marietta Chamber of Commerce is announcing a new scholarship program. (Marietta Patch)
2. Octoberfeast downtown restaurant week kicks off this weekend. (clutchmov.com)
3. The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a convicted Lawrence County man. Arron Lawson gunned down his cousin, her 8-year-old child, her mother, and her stepfather in 2017. (WSAZ/AP)
4. Ohio House Republicans are working on exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The exemptions would allow broad swaths of students and employees to opt-out. (Statehouse News Bureau)

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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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