Mask Mandate Reactions + Hospital Masks + Johnson On Afghanistan

Hey, neighbors! Christopher Schmitt here with a brand-new Marietta Daily.

First, the next three days of weather.

• Tuesday: Thunderstorms throughout the day. High of 77, Low of 66.
• Wednesday: Get ready for Tropical Rainstorm Ida. High of 73, Low of 56.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High of 75, Low of 50.

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Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.97.
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.97.
• GetGo on Pike Street, $2.97.
• Speedway on Second Street, $2.97.
• Marathon on Pike Street, $2.97.

For a full list click here

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

• Mask mandates are going back into effect for Marietta City Schools. Some parents are happy, some are not. (WTAP)
• Mask mandates are also going to be implemented across the board at Memorial Health System. Vaccinated or unvaccinated, masks are mandatory. There will also be other restrictions going in place due to the rise of Coronavirus cases. (WTAP)
• Southeast Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson says the Biden Administration must be held accountable for the Afghanistan failure. (Johnson)
• Athens schools are extending their COVID related shutdowns until after Labor Day. Most of the bus drivers have COVID or have been exposed. They also plan on instituting mask mandates. (WOUB)
• The number of pediatric COVID cases are rising. There are currently 20 children battling COVID in the Nationwide Children's Hospital. (Statehouse News)

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Today in Marietta

• Stories from Marietta's Pioneer Church (6:30 PM)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "August 28, 2021 Thomas Battle posted the following tonight: For our Wtap [sic] followers… Brittany Morgan and I were on air tonight at the same time for different stations for the first time. And we are not okay. We are still excited ..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Sneak peek of the 2021 Ohio River Sternwheel Festival shirt. Who buys a shirt or other festival souvenir every year? Photo courtesy of Cindy Tornes Hall" (Facebook)
• Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "We have many surrendered pets- some are well adjusted, some are scared in the shelter. Our staff and volunteers love making matches- come meet your match!" (Facebook)
• Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "Many of our volunteers gathered yesterday to fold over 800 shirts and inventory all of the other goodies to be sold this year! We'll have a variety of OFFICIAL shirts/sweatshirts, tumblers, keychains, shot glasses, hats, and more! All ca..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Special Weather Statement https://washingtoncountysheriff.org/2021/08/29/special-weather-statement-20/" (Facebook)
• Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "Let us know you're coming and invite all of your friends!" (Facebook)or the biggest river event of the year. Approximately ..." (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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