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Ohio Weed + Nelsonville Still A City + Belpre Golf Carts
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Good day, neighbors! Christopher Schmitt here with the latest issue of the Marietta Daily.
First, the next three days of weather:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm. High of 78, Low of 58.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 81, Low of 56.
- Friday: Rain overnight. High of 84, Low of 61.
Cheapest gas in town:
- Go Mart on Pike St, $3.15
- Speedway on 2nd Street, $3.15
- Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.15
- Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.29
For a full list click here.
The average price of gas in Ohio is $3.20
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Ohio Republicans are proposing a recreational marijuana bill. (Statehouse News Bureau)
- Nelsonville will remain a city. Census data had their population at about 4,600 people, a city by definition has more than 5,000 people. The city establishment completed their own count, the results? 5,373 residents. (WOUB)
- The City of Belpre has passed their golf cart amendment. (Marietta Times)
- The election is weeks away, and folks in Belpre have a chance to get to know the candidates running for office. (WTAP)
- Campus Martius is celebrating Archaeology Month with Archaeology Day this weekend. (WTAP)
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Marietta Patch Notebook
- Memorial Health System: "Gidgit's first day at Marietta Memorial Hospital has been a BLAST! #MemorialPups #LiveMemorialWell #TherapyDogs #ExpectMore #LiveLoveMOV" (Facebook)
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Did you know boat rides don't end at the end of Summer in Marietta. In fact, you can catch a ride on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler clear though the end of December! For their full schedule visit their website at www.valleygemsternwheeler.com" (Facebook)
- Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "Opening Ceremonies Friday, September 10, 2021" (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Spooky season is upon us Event links listed below⬇️ The Castle - Marietta, Oh BB2C Makerspace The Adelphia Music Hall Valley Gem Sternwheeler https://mariettacastle.org/eve... https://bb2careers.org/events/... https://www.theade..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "In just a few weeks, Dyson Baudo Recreation Center will transform into a concert venue to welcome the brilliant and powerful singer, songwriter and musician, Amythyst Kiah, as the first performer of the 2021-22 Esbenshade Series. The con..." (Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "The Castle Presents Pop-Up Tour: Marietta's Mounds – A Closer Look. Castle Archaeologist Wesley Clarke explains what the first settlers found when they arrived in Marietta in this short video clip. Register today. Saturday, October 16. T..." (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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