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Rivers Trails And Ales + Johnson On IRS Act + OU Rolls Back Mandates
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First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 80 Low: 62.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Rivers, trails, and ales festival returns to Marietta for the weekend (WTAP)
- Southeast Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson is speaking out against the "Inflation Reduction Act." He says this will empower the IRS with 87,000 more agents to harass small businesses and taxpayers. (Bill Johnson)
- Ohio University blinks and rolls back mask mandates. Now they will only be required in classrooms, labs, clinical settings, and other learning spaces. (WOUB)
- Ohio lawmakers are considering reducing sentences retroactively to match future reforms. (Statenews)
- Belpre's Homecoming weathered the rain. (Parkersburg News)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Calling all photographers! Each year photographers and enthusiasts around the world get out their cameras and meet up at a designated location in their town to walk around and take photographs, socialize, make new friends, win prizes, an..." (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Marietta College: "At this time next week, we'll officially welcome the Class of 2026 during Matriculation! Like many of the students who matriculated before them, the Class of 2026 will join The Long Blue Line by signing the historic College rolls." (Marietta College via Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "RIVERS, TRAILS & ALES FESTIVAL https://www.rtafest.com/" (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Join local professional magician Kerry Blair at Valley Cemetery on September 3, as he portrays one of the great vaudeville and club magicians of his era, Tommy Windsor. Born and raised in Marietta, Tommy Windsor's career began in 1924, s..." (The Castle - Marietta, Oh via Facebook)
- Marietta Main Street: "Mark your calendars and join us for our Annual Celebration on October 6th as we celebrate all the amazing things Main Street has accomplished this year. We will be presenting our Main Street Awards, networking over food and drinks, and d..." (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)s and teachers returning to the classroom in Marietta this month? So are we! Marietta Noon Lions Club is wrapping up a school supply drive and it's not too late for you to help. See the flyer belo..." (Marietta Noon Lions via Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Facial rejuvenation exercises" (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you soon!
— 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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