New School Building + Vaccine Bill Signed + Warrant Of The Week

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

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First, what the next three days of weather look like:

• Thursday: Partly cloudy: High of 88, low of 68.
• Friday: Partly cloudy. High of 88, low of 68.
• Saturday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 80, low of 66.

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Marietta historical tidbit of the day:

World War II changed the lives of black Mariettans as well as white. Blacks were referred to as colored by the local papers and the departure of black soldiers for the war was news. But there were some who felt that black soldiers didn't get as good of a sendoff as the white soldiers. One woman wrote that while we are used to setbacks like this, we are all true Americans who will fight and die for our country. A few weeks later it was reported that eight "Marietta colored boys" were sent off to the service with gift boxes containing Bibles and other items.

*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs

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Cheapest gas in town:

• The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.07
• Go Mart on Pike Street, $3.09
• Speedway on Second Street, $3.09
• Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $3.09
• Marathon on State Route 7, $3.09

For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.02

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. The Marietta City Schools Board of Education wants to install a new building. They're entertaining the idea of using stimulus money to build an athletics/music complex. (The Marietta Times)
2. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill preventing schools and colleges from mandating vaccines that aren't fully FDA approved. He did call for the FDA to just approve the COVID-19 vaccine. (Statehouse News)
3. Crystal Dawn Seevers is the Washington County Warrant of the Week. (Patch Media)
4. One of the many Republican Senate hopefuls made a stop in Marietta. Jane Timken is aspiring to fill the seat being vacated by U.S. Senator Rob Portman in 2022. (WTAP)
5. Ohio University's football team is getting a new head coach. Coach Frank Solich announced he would be retiring due to health reasons. He's been leading the program since 2005. (WOUB)

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Today in Marietta

• Summer Archaeology Camp (9:00 AM)
• Board of Commissioners Meeting (9:00 AM)
• Marietta City Council Meeting (7:30 PM)

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Upcoming events in Marietta:

• Summer Archaeology Camp July 13, 14, and 15. (9:00 AM)
• There will be an 80s vs 90s DJ battle at the Adelphia on Friday at 7 p.m. (Details here)
• The Washington County Home will be holding a carnival event on Saturday at 11 a.m. (Details here)
• There will be a Christmas in July parade on Saturday at 5 p.m. (Details here)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Marietta Main Street: "We're excited to welcome over two dozen floats to our Christmas in July Parade this Saturday, July 17th at 5 p.m. in ..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "c 1930 Mile Run Area Washington Co., Ohio Individuals gathered around a framed, hillside church, with more houses beh..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Country Club: "Perfect evening for our Women's Golf League" (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Please contact law enforcement if you have any information on the location of this individual. https://washingtoncoun..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "You've probably heard a former student-athlete — at some point — who says they wish they could put on the pads, run a..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "The Marietta Noon Lions really wants to make "your boat float" with a root beer float! During the Christmas in July P..." (Facebook)
• The Marietta Times: "The main doors into the old Warren High School stood Monday evening in front of the piles of rubble that are the resu..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Downtown Marietta is positioned on the confluence of two rivers - the Ohio and the Muskingum - and gorgeous river vie..." (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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