Community Corner
Route 7 Crash + Police Picnic + November Ballot
Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing in town today.
Good morning Marietta! It's time again for your Marietta Daily.
First, what the next three days of weather look like:
- Thursday: Mostly sunny. High of 86, Low of 63.
- Friday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 88, Low of 63.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 87, Low of 68.
Marietta historical tidbit of the day:
There have been four Mariettans who went on to be Governor of Ohio. The first was Return Johnathan Meigs, but the second, and first native Mariettan, was John Brough. He was born in Marietta in 1811 and went on to start a career with the newspaper. He eventually ran for state legislature and won. He also was state auditor. Brough went on to found The Cincinnati Enquirer. He was finally elected to govern Ohio in 1863 but died in 1865 before his first term expired.
*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs
Cheapest gas in town:
- GetGo on Pike Street, $3.02
- 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
- For a full list click here.
- The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.09
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Route 7 was shut down yesterday after a truck rear-ended a tractor-trailer. Troopers say the driver of a Toyota Tacoma was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive the injuries. (WTAP)
- The Marietta Police Department's annual picnic was a bona fide success. Also, kids got to dunk the brand new chief! (Marietta Patch)
- The ballot is almost set for Washington County's November election. (WTAP)
- Check out the latest arrests in this week's Marietta Police Report. (Marietta Patch)
- Ohio community leaders are considering signing onto a $26-billion opioid settlement. If they do, localities will be divvying up hundreds of millions of dollars. (Statehouse News)
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Today in Marietta
- Belpre Homecoming (9:00 AM)
- Music In The Park (7:00 PM)
- Tolley Family Performs for Artsbridge Summer Music in the City Park (7:00 PM)
Upcoming events
- The Belpre Homecoming Festival will be held on August 5, 6 and 7th. (5:00 PM)
- Campus Martius will be holding their Pioneers and Paddlewheels Celebration on Friday. This is a free event. (9:30 AM)
- There will be a benefit pancake breakfast on Saturday morning for a little girl who needs brain surgery. It will be held at the Devola Fire Company. (9:00 AM)
- Marietta Main Street will be holding their Second Sunday event this Sunday. (12:00 PM)
Marietta Patch Notebook
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "2 Blocks Apart Yet Connected "The Fearing-Rouse-Barber Connection, 2021 photo of the Barber House. About a city block..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Thanks to Marietta College Library Special Collections for this blast from the past!" (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Adopt a new best friend forever today!" (Facebook)
- Marietta Main Street: "Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through Decembe..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Queen Elizabeth is a cute 8-year old female Corgi mix who was brought to the HSOV on July 28, 2021 after she was pick..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College Softball: "Emma Burke and Amelia Timko take us into day four!" (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Please contact law enforcement if you have any information on the location of this individual. https://washingtoncoun..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "What are you doing this weekend?" (Facebook)
- Marietta Country Club: "Day #2 of our Kid's Summer Camp Pickleball!!! Today the kids learned a little more about the game of pickleball. A hu..." (Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Join us for Cemetery Tours: Somewhere Over The Rainbow Saturday, August 14 at Historic Rainbow Cemetery (founded in 1..." (Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for tomorrow, August 5th! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Latest updated COVID data. As you can see the case numbers continue to go in the wrong direction. Have you been vacci..." (Facebook)
Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning 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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