Ohio Google Lawsuit + Marietta Man Sentenced + 500 Daily Subs

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Hey there lovely Marietta newsletter readers. Due to a technical error, we sent the same newsletter out two days in a row. We here at Patch try to email you just enough keep you updated without annoying you. Sorry if this is annoying. Thanks again.

What the next three days of weather looks like:

• Wednesday: We will be looking at yet another day of thunderstorms. High of 79, low of 67.
• Thursday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 80, low of 67.
• Friday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 78, low of 62.

Marietta fun fact of the day:

Marietta College used to have compulsory chapel attendance. This annoyed many college students. One time in the 1920s a group of college juniors rearranged the school chapel to look like a barnyard, complete with bales of hay and other props. The administration threatened to expel the entire class unless they paid restitution and signed an honor pledge.

Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.83
• Speedway on Second Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.83
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $2.83

A full list can be found here.

The average gas price in Ohio is $3.03

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Here are the top stories for the day:

1. Ohio is suing to classify Google as a public utility. (Patch)

2. A Marietta man is sentenced to prison for attempted sexual contact with a girl under the age of 10. (Marietta Times)

3. Thank you Marietta for helping me reach 500 daily subscribers! (Patch)

4. Ohio is working to reduce cash bail for defendants. (WTAP)

5. The Ohio Senate Finance Committee has approved a budget to be voted on after making more than 100 amendments. (Statehouse News Bureau)

Marietta Community Calendar:

-On Wednesday, June 9 the Valley Gem will be taking folks to the historic Blennerhasset Island. Details here.

-There will be a Washington County Sheriff's Office vehicle auction on Wednesday, June 9, in Devola. Details here.

-The Marietta Welfare League will be hosting Music in the Park. It's a free event that kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10. Details here.

-Cleanup Days will be held on Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12. This is an event paid for with taxpayer funds for any city resident looking to clear trash or junk out of their place. Details here.

- Marietta Main Street: Second Sunday. Join us in downtown Marietta during the Second Sunday of June, July, and August for great food, great shops, great music, and great fun for the whole family.

- The Washington County Sheriff's Office will be holding a firearm and miscellaneous item auction on Saturday, June 12. Details here.

That's it for today, you're all caught up on what's happening in Marietta. See you again tomorrow.

-Chris

A little about me, I'm Chris Schmitt; I grew up in Marietta, went to Marietta High School, and graduated from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism. I worked at a number of newspapers before becoming a national correspondent for IHeartRadio in New York. A couple of years ago I made the decision to move back to Marietta and be closer to family.