Ohio AG Roe V Wade + Injured Cops + Bill Johnson Votes

Good morning, Marietta! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on today in town.

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

• Friday: Partly cloudy. High of 83, Low of 56.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy. High of 80, Low of 59.
• Sunday: Partly cloudy. High of 83, Low of 58.

Marietta historical tidbit of the day:

After World War II there was a renewed effort to invigorate tourism in Marietta. Proponents of various downtown renewal efforts tried to emphasize what a beautiful town Marietta is to do business in. There were also attempts to improve the recreational opportunities in the city. But in in 1955 the lock and dam system changed significantly, which affected river travel. But in 1968 accessibility to the city once again opened along with our segment of I-77.

*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs

Cheapest gas in town:

• The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.05
• Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.05
• BP on Pike Street, $3.06
• Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.06
• Speedway on Second Street, $3.05
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.05
• GetGo on Pike Street, $3.06
• For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.01

Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. Ohio's AG is asking the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Dave Yost joined a coalition of 23 other states in a brief because the court is unable to explain the constitutional right to an abortion. (Marietta Patch)
2. Two cops injured this week are expected to recover. Om Tuesday officers responded to a domestic call in Nelsonville where a man tried to ram them with his. He was shot dead as a result. A Nelsonville cop was shot, and a Hocking College police officer was injured too. (WTAP)
3. Southeast Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson has been busy in Washington. This week he voted no on the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022, and no on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022. They both passed the house anyway. (Vote Record)
4. A number of Democrats in the Ohio House want Mike DeWine to fire two of his staffers. They say their actions could be related to information connected to the nuclear bailout bribery case. DeWine's office says that's not going to happen. (Statehouse News)
5. Check out the latest arrests from Washington County. (Patch Marietta)

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Today in Marietta

• MMS Meet & Greet - Marietta Middle School (10:00 AM)
• MMS Meet and Greet - Marietta Middle School (10:00 AM)
• PTSA Uniform Preorder Pick-Ups - Marietta Middle School (12:30 PM)
• Free Sports Physicals (1:00 PM)
• Paul Thorn at the Adelphia (6:00 PM)
• Historic Harmar Ghost Trek (8:00 PM)

Upcoming Marietta events

• Brava's charity golf outing Saturday morning at 9 AM
• Buckcherry will be playing a sold-out show at the Adelphia on Saturday. The show starts at 6 PM.
• Harmar Days on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Marietta Patch Notebook

• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "c 1900 Something to cool you off on this hot, humid, July afternoon, skating on the Muskingum River." (Facebook)
• Visit Marietta Ohio: "We missed Sir Yacht so much we invited him back to see Marietta and our rivers again! Another amazing TikTok of our t..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "NOW [July 28, 2021] & THEN [Dec 2020] Boley Enterprises 348 Third Street Marietta Seven months after a fire brought d..." (Facebook)
• Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Daddy is a magnificent adult male Pit Bull Terrier mix who was bought to the HSOV after hours on July 26, 2021 by a W..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "NOW & THEN [1886] 348 Third Street Marietta Seven months after a fire brought down a sizeable portion of the 1866 str..." (Facebook)
• Hidden Marietta Tour Co.: "We hope to see you this weekend at Harmar Days! After you enjoy the festivities, swing by our curiosity shop at 424 G..." (Facebook)
• Visit Marietta Ohio: "More and more people are completing our pioneer trail and getting their own Pioneer mug! What are you waiting on? Cli..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Beattie to play in NPSL National Semifinal match #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• The Washington County Career Center - High School: "We love seeing our former students working successfully in the workforce! Brooke (Drayer) Kephart, a Class of 2013 Wa..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Thank you to The Betsey Mills Club, Kerry Jean, and all the ladies who attended Professional Women's Roundtable on Tu..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Who Will Be @ Harmar Days?" (Facebook)
• Mid-Ohio Valley Employment: "Great things continue to happen at MOVE!! We are growing! We have expanded our Marietta Office to include both floors..." (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: "As a proud partner of Hunger Solutions Mid-Ohio Valley, we hosted a Month of Giving during the month of June. In tota..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "We're excited to be finishing the seating chart for the 106th Annual Dinner! Because, like Hannibal Smith, we love it..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "On 25 Jul 2021 at approximately 1530 hrs. Deputy Stillson was advised of an assault at 101 Westview Avenue, Marietta,..." (Facebook)
• The Washington County Career Center - High School: "RENOVATION UPDATE: Moving right along with the renovation project of the DCB Commons (new Cafetorium). The front foye..." (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Join us at Historic Rainbow Cemetery (founded in 1796), located just 20 minutes from Marietta, for Cemetery Tours: So..." (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "The remarkable life of Bertlyn Bosley will be explored during The Castle’s Third Thursday Talk coming up August 19 at..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Current-Jail-Listing-19 https://washingtoncountysheriff.org/2021/07/29/wcso-current-jail-inmate-list-45/" (Facebook)
• Marietta Country Club: "Today was the last day of our Junior Golf Camp! Thank you to all those that participated️" (Facebook)
• Hidden Marietta Tour Co.: " Now available in our curiosity shop! Aventurine, Amazonite & yellow Quartz Rune Sets! Visit our shop every Frid..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Current-Jail-Listing-19 https://washingtoncountysheriff.org/2021/07/29/wcso-current-jail-inmate-list-45/" (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "On 25 Jul 2021 at approximately 1530 hrs. Deputy Stillson was advised of an assault at 101 Westview Avenue, Marietta,..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Ohio: "Council Committee 7-29-2021" (Facebook)
• Marietta Ohio: "Council Committee 7-29-2021" (Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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