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Hello again Marietta! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will $4.7 million transform Marietta's two landmark museums?
  • How one WSCO grad brought engineering experience back into local classrooms
  • Recent Washington County arrests include several suspects from Marietta neighborhoods

Also on today's calendar: Fall Into A Good Book Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Marietta museums awarded over $3 million for restoration and renovations (newsandsentinel.com) — Marietta's Ohio River Museum and Campus Martius Museum are set to receive more than $4.7 million in state funding for restoration, renovation, and expansion, including new archives and community space. Construction on the new Ohio River Museum is already underway, with phased work continuing toward a 2027 reopening, while details on Campus Martius upgrades are still forthcoming.
   

2. WSCO alumnus builds career in engineering, manufacturing and education (wtap.com) — A Washington State College of Ohio graduate from the Marietta area turned a manufacturing career into a long-term role teaching STEM and engineering to local middle and high school students. His story highlights how WSCO's hands-on programs and close-knit campus can launch residents into technical fields and then back into local classrooms, where they now teach College Credit Plus courses for area teens.
   

3. News 05 Oct 2026 (washingtoncountysheriff.org) — Recent Washington County sheriff reports include several arrests involving Marietta residents, including drug-related charges for a Kern Drive man and a probation violation case. Deputies also handled traffic stops, an alleged domestic violence incident, and an OVI case that unfolded near the Barlow Fair parade, underscoring ongoing enforcement activity around Marietta and neighboring communities.
   

4. Athens World War II soldier laid to rest 82 years after death (newsandsentinel.com) — An 83-year-old Marietta resident, Spencer Rutter, has finally seen his uncle, World War II airman Sgt. Myron Lee Yaw of Athens County, identified and brought home after 82 years. Yaw's remains were returned to Ohio in late September and laid to rest in Glouster's Maplewood Cemetery beside his parents, fulfilling a long-held wish of Rutter's late mother.
   

5. 11 Ohio Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start (worldatlas.com) — Marietta earns a spot among eleven Ohio towns highlighted as ideal for a fresh start, thanks to its relatively low home prices, very low violent crime, and strong local employers like Memorial Health System and Marietta College. The piece praises the city's riverfront setting, historic brick streets, ancient earthworks, and Campus Martius Museum as everyday amenities, not just tourist attractions.
   

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  • For Sale: couch and chair, good condition, no pets or smoking.
    $100 total for pair. Baby crib/day bed excellent condition. All conversion parts and bolts. $100. Must pick up and carry away. (Nextdoor Devola)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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