Councilman McCauley Stepping Down + Drug Bust + Fair Starting

Good morning, Marietta! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, the next three days of weather:

• Friday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 75, Low: 48.
• Saturday: Increasing cloudiness. High: 75, Low: 64.
• Sunday: Rain in the morning. High: 75, Low: 64.

Cheapest gas in town:

• Go Mart on Pike St, $2.97
• Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.09
• Kroger on Acme Street, $3.09
• GetGo on Pike Street, $3.09
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.09

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The average gas price in the State of Ohio is $3.06

Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta City Councilman Mike McCauley isn't seeking reelection. Bret Allphin and Christopher Pfeiffer will be running to try to fill his spot. (Marietta Times)
2. Three were arrested in a Marietta drug bust. Deputies with the Major Crimes Task Force raided a home on Franklin Street Wednesday. Officers recovered heroin, meth, and fentanyl. (WCSO)
3. The Washington County Fair Board is getting ready for a long weekend. The Washington County Fair kicks things off on Saturday and wraps them up on Tuesday. (WTAP)
4. Millions of dollars of COVID relief money will be used on landslip repair and prevention projects. (WTAP)
5. The Marietta City Council met last night, here's what was on the agenda. (Marietta Patch)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Marietta Native Rides Out Hurricane Michael J. Thompson, a Marietta native and Captain with BLESSEY Marine, "rode [out] Hurricane Ida...in Houston. Three of our boats had significant damage" as a result of barges breaking away. Some sank..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Women’s Cross Country wins Muskingum Opener #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: "Stop and meet our recruitment team at our hiring event! All are welcome come meet our team and participate in on-the-spot interviews. We'll be here all day at Grand Central Mall (by the Food Court)--see you soon! Check out our open posit..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College Rowing: "Now it's just 49 days to Homecoming and the 150th Anniversary Celebration! We hope to see you all there! Registration link below." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail between 31 Aug 2021 and 1 Sep 2021: Sharon Kay Banks, age 41, possessing drug abuse instruments and drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. Deidre Fawn Arnett, age 55..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Just in case you missed it! Here are the instructions to getting to the rooftop of the Historic Lafayette Hotel, we can't wait to enjoy this perfect weather with WMOA WJAW & everyone this evening. See you soon!" (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Perry & Associates CPAs, A.C. recently recreated and rewrote their firm's strategic plan. While their team was going through the exercises necessary to redevelop a strategic plan, it became very evident that their people are their greate..." (Facebook)
• Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "Ohio Lottery in conjunction with the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival will collect non-perishable food donations for the Gospel Mission Food Pantry on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 12pm-4pm. Donations can be made at the booth located n..." (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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