OU Vax Mandate + Devola Sewer Update + Marietta Main Street ED

Happy Thursday, people of Marietta! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, the next three days of weather:

• Thursday: Rain in the morning and afternoon. High 59, Low 30.
• Friday: Clear throughout the day. High 43, Low 26.
• Saturday: Turning cloudy. High 51, 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. Ohio University is still considering options on how to deal with students and staff who defy the vaccine mandate. They say they're making the exemption option easy, but that the student or staffer still must jump through that hoop. (WSAZ)
2. The Washington County Commissioners met with the public this week to talk about some major updates having to do with the Devola Sewer Project. They have 94% of the originally stated project costs, but Commissioner Kevin Ritter said they're hopeful that they can bring in additional funding to close the gap. (Marietta Times)
3. Marietta Main Street is looking to hire a new executive director. (Facebook)
4. The Ohio House has passed a bill that aims to lower the training requirement for teachers to arm themselves from 700 hours, to 20. (Statehouse News Bureau)
5. Opioid overdose deaths are declining in Washington County. (WTAP)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Amanda Lockyer: "Just explored Harmar Village a couple of weeks ago for the first time. What we saw at Harmar Village was an exciting piece of history...and potential...because we saw that once upon a time people could get in the train a..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Our Board of Directors is on the lookout for the next Executive Director of Marietta Main Street and we need YOUR help to find a pool of great candidates! If you or someone you know is an organized, dynamic, self-starter with an entre..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Firefighters Local 442: "Annual Haz Mat Tech Refresher training being conducted at staion 1. This is FF McCartney trying his hand at stopping the leaks. Second picture is FF McClung practicing communication skills in a high noise environment. He was given instru..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Please contact law enforcement if you have any information on the location of this individual. " (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Behind The Scenes of Night at the Museum ! Last night's rehearsal with our tour guides and characters taking part in this Saturday's event went great! We are excited to present seven new local history characters from Washington County's ..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Public Library: "Yassou! Explore #Greek culture at home with this #baklava recipe for #NationalBaklavaDay: bit.ly/3mMm0it @NewsBank #NewsBank #November2021" (Facebook)
• Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Today's 2 PM COVID update" (Facebook)
• Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for tomorrow, November 18th! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more 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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