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Renacci Tours Marietta + Mayoral Update + BrAva Golf Outing
Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing today in town.
Happy Tuesday, Marietta! Let's get this day started. Here's everything going on today in town.
First, what the next three days of weather look like:
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High of 82, Low of 61.
- Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High of 83, Low of 62.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny. High of 86, Low of 63.
Marietta historical tidbit of the day:
There are some very noteworthy people from here. Marietta is actually home to a former Vice President. Maybe the most prominent alumni, Charles Gates Dawes was born in Marietta in 1865. He went to Marietta College. He became Veep in 1925 for Calvin Coolidge. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work refinancing the German reparations payments after World War I. He continued to achieve and served various administrations on diplomatic missions, he even wrote a number of books. Dawes died in 1951.
*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs
Cheapest gas in town:
- The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.04
- Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.05
- BP on Pike Street, $3.06
- Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.06
- Speedway on Second Street, $3.05
- Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.05
- GetGo on Pike Street, $3.06
- For a full list click here.
- The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.01
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Renacci dropped by Marietta yesterday. He's planning on taking on Governor DeWine. He says DeWine hasn't acted much like a Republican, and the Republican base knows it. (WTAP)
- Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher talks about what's going on in town this week. (Marietta Patch)
- Local non-profit BrAva held its annual golf outing. They raised a lot of money this weekend for cancer research, and for local families struggling with childhood cancer. (Marietta Patch)
- Harmar Days are over. A lot of people came out and a lot of money was raised. However they are still trying to sell some more raffle tickets, the drawing for the Toyota Tacoma will be August 31 so you still have time. (Marietta Times)
- Even with an uptick in local COVID-19 infections it doesn't look like there will be more mask mandates, from the local level at least. (WTAP)
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Today in Marietta
- The bookmobile will be making a number of stops in Washington County today. See if it's coming to a stop near you! (Facebook)
Upcoming events
- On Wednesday the Castle is welcoming Princess Ivy back to The Castle! Children ages 5-10 are invited. They can stop by at 10 AM or 1 PM (Facebook)
- The Marietta Police will be holding their annual picnic on Wednesday at the Marietta Aquatic Center. Families are invited down from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. There will be door prizes for children aged 5-11. (Marietta Patch)
- The Belpre Homecoming Festival will be held on August 5, 6 and 7th. (WTAP)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "1st Brittany. Now Thomas. :( Announced earlier today this is his last week. You will be sorely missed, Thomas, but we..." (Facebook)
- Marietta Main Street: "It's Monday morning and our Public Art Committee is kicking this week off by priming the bike tunnel alongside Rotary..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Ashley is a beautiful adult female Shepherd/Pit Bull Terrier mix who was brought to the HSOV on June 21, 2021 after s..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College Softball: "Day two and two more incoming freshmen, Taylor Airy and Laura Kohmann " (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Mo is a handsome adult male Chocolate Labrador Retriever mix who was brought to the HSOV on June 21, 2021 after he wa..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Fall semester kicks off in weeks!" (Facebook)
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Mark your calendars for this weekend for the start of the Belpre Homecoming Festival - Belpre, Ohio. Head to Belpre s..." (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Thank you Amity Schlicher for bringing this to our attention: "This event is FREE and open to all local families. FRE..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "**SPAYED (Photos mid-July 2021)** ... Babette is an adorable female Tuxedo kitten who was brought to the HSOV on Apri..." (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "WIN! 2021 Toyota Tacoma-SR 4x4 Double Cab v6 Automatic! Tickets for Toyota & other prizes: https://www.saveharmarbrid..." (Facebook)
- Mid-Ohio Valley Employment: "We have been open an hour and a half and guess what?? We have already placed our first associate out to work! Congrat..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "**NEUTERED (Photos mid-July 2021)** ... Luke is a handsome male Tuxedo kitten who was brought to the HSOV on April 27..." (Facebook)
- Hidden Marietta Tour Co.: "Hear our spookiest experiences and wander the haunted Anchorage Mansion IN THE DARK! Gather your courage, watch your ..." (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "PLEASE JOIN me in THANKING ALL.... ...those behind-the-scenes, as well as those present during the Harmar Days Street..." (Facebook)
- Washington County Health Department: "It is National Farmers Market Week! Farmers markets provide opportunities for small farmers and businesses to sell th..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Hazel is a beautiful adult female Husky/Pit Bull Terrier mix who was brought to the HSOV on June 21, 2021 after she w..." (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Looking for a new career path? WE'RE HIRING! Open clinical and nonclinical positions are available across our system—..." (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail between 30 Jul 2021 and 1 Aug 2021: Jeremy Ma..." (Facebook)
- Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690: "Our Rotarians priming the Putnam St. bridge tunnel in advance of new art this week. Service Above Self!" (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "COVID-19 cases are on the rise nationwide. Protect yourself and loved ones as much as possible by getting vaccinated!..." (Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "There's just a few more hours to register your prince or princess for Princess Ivy's Adventure this Weds. 10am & 1pm ..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Become a member today by visiting our website: www.hsov.org" (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Active-Warrants https://washingtoncountysheriff.org/2021/08/02/wcso-active-warrants-10/" (Facebook)
- The Marietta Times: "The race has been canceled the past two years, and the race coordinator Bret Frye said he was glad to get it back up ..." (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Current-Jail-Listing https://washingtoncountysheriff.org/2021/08/02/wcso-current-jail-inmate-list-47/" (Facebook)
- The Marietta Times: "WILLIAMSTOWN — The 17th annual Relay For Life of Williamstown will be 5:30-11 p.m. Friday at Tomlinson Park in Willia..." (Facebook)
- Marietta City Schools - Marietta, Ohio: "A family vacation is a perfect opportunity to create a trip scrapbook that will be a lasting souvenir of family adven..." (Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Looking for something to do this weekend with the entire family? Plan a visit to The Castle Historic House Museum." (Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some 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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