Ohio Districts Pass + Walmart Gun Case + Vax Passport Ban

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Marietta today.

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First, the next three days of weather:

• Friday: Clear throughout the day. High 43, Low 26.
• Saturday: Turning cloudy. High 51, Low 38.
• Sunday: Rain throughout the day. High 53, Low 38.

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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 $3.24

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. The Ohio House has approved a new Congressional district map with a vote of 55-36. Some are calling it gerrymandered towards Republicans and are asking Governor Mike DeWine to veto it. (Statehouse News Bureau)
2. A Belpre man accused of waving around a gun in Walmart has been granted a mental evaluation. (WTAP)
3. The Ohio House is set to vote on a bill to ban vaccine passports. The bill will also ban mandating the J&J and Moderna vaccines for schools and employers. (Statehouse News Bureau)
4. The Marietta Salvation Army is looking for bell ringers. They're also accepting donations for the holidays. (Salvation Army)
5. Belpre City Schools proposes plans to build new schools. (WTAP)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Visit Marietta Ohio: "Mark your calendars for the City of Merry-etta Tree Lighting this Saturday at the Armory Lawn at 7:30 p.m. Join the City of Marietta along with Marietta Main Street as they welcome the holiday season to Marietta." (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: "St. Mary's school hosted another "Knock Out Cancer" drive and this year's winner was Mrs. Cunningham's 3rd grade class! We appreciate the outpouring support for #BreastCancerAwareness and our Cancer Center Breast Fund for patients!..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "221 Franklin St Marietta PLEASE SHARE This family has gone through a great deal this year. Help them gain back the two stolen lions that guarded this home for many years. "To those that took the lions from our Harmar property: please put..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Celebrate the opening ceremony of the Par-Mar Gymnasium at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County!" (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Last night we revealed this year's Merry-etta Christmas Ornament and they're already selling down quickly! This year's ornament is designed by local artist Mason Beuhring and features Santa Claus himself enjoying our river views and a St..." (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Join us for a charming and entertaining evening for the entire family this coming Saturday, November 20th for a "Night at the Museum!" This one-of-a-kind event will feature some of the men and women from Washington County's past come to ..." (Facebook)
• The Salvation Army - Marietta, OH: "Thank you to everyone who participated to help children in Washington Co. have a special Christmas! Thank you Superior Toyota Hyundai and always Marietta Community Foundation for all that they do for us and the community. God Bless you all" (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "We're all about Small Business Saturday tomorrow for Coffee Chat. Join us & Jeremiah's Coffee House and let us know what your business is doing!! #mariettaohio #coffee #smallbusinesssaturday #ShopSmall" (Facebook)
• Washington County Health Department: "Public Notice: Washington County Board of Health Special Meeting 11/22/2021 EXECUTIVE SESSION to consider the employment of a public official. https://www.washingtongov.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3161" (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Heads up! The Castle will be closed next week, Mon., Nov. 22 – Fri., Nov. 26, for Christmas decorating and the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen for tours on Sat., Nov. 27 1 – 4pm." (Facebook)
• Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Press Conference to begin at 11 AM" (Facebook)
• Washington County Public Library: "The Sci-Fi Collection is included in this month's Hoopla Bonus Borrows! - https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/14237" (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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