Manslaughter Suspect + This Week Marietta + Parking Space Seating

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What the next three days of weather looks like: Rain this afternoon and Friday.

• Wednesday: There should be showers throughout the day. High of 73, low of 60.
• Thursday: Scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. High of 71, low of 60.
• Friday: Partly cloudy with 60% humidity. High of 82, low of 58.

Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.83
• Speedway on Second Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.83
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $2.83

A full list can be found here.

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Here are the top stories for today:

1. The Athens Police have identified a suspect after an altercation that left one dead. Zach Shrivers of WTAP reports that it happened on Sunday morning, and John Hayes of Circleville has been arrested for involuntary manslaughter and assault. (WTAP)

2. There's a lot happening in Marietta this week. Mayor Josh Schlicher sat down with Patch to talk about what's up. (Patch)

3. Local business owner Ari Gold wants to expand outdoor dining in a creative way. He wants to approach the city about using the parking space for seating in front of his restaurant, TLV. (Patch)

4. The Statehouse News Bureau reports that more than 3,000,000 people have signed up for the second vaccine lottery. Those entered in the first round, stay in for the other rounds. (Statehouse News)

5. Republicans in the Ohio Senate have proposed a two-year $75 billion-dollar budget that would cut income tax by 5% for all Ohioans. (Statehouse News)

Marietta Community Calendar:

- There will be a storage auction on Thursday, June 3rd. They will be auctioning off abandoned storage locker contents. More details here.

- First Friday: Art Walk. Marietta Main Street will be holding their First Friday event downtown. This will be a celebration of the community for locals, tourists, and area groups to show off the beautiful downtown of Marietta. More details here.

-There will be a Merchants of Marietta event held at the Castle on Saturday, June, 5. Details can be found here.

That's it for today, you're all caught up on what's happening in Marietta. See you again tomorrow.

-Chris

A little about me, I'm Chris Schmitt; I grew up in Marietta, went to Marietta High School, and graduated from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism. I was a national correspondent for IHeartRadio in New York up until a couple of years ago when I moved back to Marietta to be closer to family.