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Needle In Candy + Election Day + School Board Candidates

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Hello, neighbors! Here's the latest copy of the Marietta Daily.

First, the next three days of weather:

  • Tuesday: Possible drizzle in the morning. High of 52, Low of 38.
  • Wednesday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 49, Low of 30.
  • Thursday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 50, Low of 29.

Cheapest gas in town:

  • Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.23
  • Go Mart on Pike Street, $3.23
  • Speedway on 2nd Street, $3.23
  • BP & Dutchess on Pike Street, $3.23
  • Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.23
  • Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.23

For a full list click here.

The average price of gas in Ohio is $3.16

Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

  1. Deputies in Washington County are investigating a needle found in trick or treat candy. They showed a picture of a Kit-Kat broken in half with a sewing needle buried deep inside. This candy bar was given out in Lowell. (WCSO)
  2. Today is Election Day. Contested races in Washington County include school boards, and one city council seat. (WTAP)
  3. Two candidates for the Marietta City Schools Board of Education have released statements on Patch. Those would be Sam Tuten and Eric Reed.
  4. About 25-million-dollars is going to Southeast Ohio jail projects. (WOUB)
  5. Sports betting could be coming to Ohio soon. House and Senate bills are cooking right now and odds are good that before too long, you'll be able to get some action on the over/under. (Statehouse News Bureau)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

  • Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "On 1 Nov 2021 deputies with the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence in Lowell, in reference to a concerned parent locating a sewing needle inside of a KitKat Bar. The KitKat bar was one of the individually wrapped..." (Facebook)
  • Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "October 31, 2021 Main Street West Trunk-or-Treat Another Harmar Village/West Side memory in the books. According to Peggy Marlene Boring, one of the trunk-or-treat participants, "It was a great time! I can't wait until next year. It was ..." (Facebook)
  • Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Saturday, October 30, 2021 Route 7 Newport, Ohio Construction continues. Video courtesy of Trish Caldwell-Landsittel" (Facebook)
  • Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Some of our officers are again participating in "No Shave November" to raise money for the Strecker Patient Emergency Fund. Sheriff Mincks allowed officers to continue "no shave" throughout the year. Therefore they are being asked for a ..." (Facebook)
  • Marietta College: "For a second year, the Marietta Delt Educational Foundation has invested in its membership through the Maloof Grant program." (Facebook)
  • Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "We're already fall-ing for the Holidays, how about you? Read all about it by following the link below! https://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/1423988-november-2021" (Facebook)
  • Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Flu, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic today at the Marietta/Belpre Health Department. Today and tomorrow, 8:30-3:30 Wednesday at our Belpre location, 715 Park Dr. 8:30-11:30 Get vaccinated to keep you and your family safe for..." (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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