Route 7 Crash + Bomb Threat Family + New OU President

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What the next three days of weather looks like: Rain this afternoon and Friday.

• Friday: Thunderstorms and rain are expected throughout the day. Temps: High of 73, low of 49
• Saturday: Scattered showers are expected throughout the day. High of 57, low of 45
• Sunday: Cloudy, light showers in the evening. High of 64, low of 45

Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.83
• Speedway on Second Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.83
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.83
• Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $2.83

The full list can be found here.

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1. A Parkersburg man is fighting for his life after a crash in Washington County. Brittany Morgan and Samantha Cavalli of WTAP report that Patrick Richards crashed into a semi-truck head-on on Route 7. (WTAP)

2. The Washington County bomb threat suspect's family speaks out. They say there was a second caller. (Patch)

3. Mayor Josh Schlicher issued a couple of proclamations. Hannah Stutler reported that he recognized the public works department during National Public Works Week. He also recognized a hard-working engineering intern. (WTAP)

4. Ohio University has named a new president. John Lowe reports that the OU Board of Trustees named Dr. Hugh Sherman as their new president. He will start a two-year-term in June. (WSAZ)

5. Marietta College baseball wins NCAA Regional opener. Yesterday the Etta Express beat the University of Rochester 9-6. Marietta will return to the diamond tonight at 6 p.m. where they will face off against North Carolina Wesleyan. (Marietta College)

Marietta Community Calendar:

- On Friday there will be a Flashlight Mansion Tour at the Anchorage Mansion at 424 George Street. Details can be found here.

- On Saturday there will be a Marietta Main Street event called clean sweep. Details can be found here.

- The River City Farmers Market will be held on Saturday at 922 Front Street. It runs from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Details can be found here.

- WillowCreekMX Opening Day is Sunday. The club at WillowCreek will be teaching motocross at 11 am in Whipple. Details can be found here.

- The Washington County Veterans Service Commission is renaming their building on Memorial Day. On Monday the 31st at 4 p.m. there will be a renaming ceremony held in honor of Chad Wright. Details can be found here.

That's it for today, you're all caught up on what's happening in Marietta. See you again tomorrow.

-Chris

A little about me, I'm Chris Schmitt; I grew up in Marietta, went to Marietta High School, and graduated from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism. I was a national correspondent for IHeartRadio in New York up until a couple of years ago when I moved back to Marietta to be closer to family.