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Slap A Teacher Challenge + COVID Numbers + Kid Vax Incentives
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Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily.
First, the next three days of weather:
- Monday: Couple of thunderstorms. High of 73, Low of 65.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a shower. High of 77, Low of 63.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers. High of 79, Low of 64.
Cheapest gas in town:
- Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.15
- Go Mart on Pike St, $3.15
- Speedway on 2nd Street, $3.15
- Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.15
- Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.15
For a full list click here.
The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.11
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- The Ohio School Safety Center is warning of a TikTok challenge called "Slap a Teacher." This is an October challenge, and educators are worried this could cause some real problems in Ohio schools. (WXIX)
- COVID-19 numbers are up in Washington County. The latest numbers are in and it appears that Cutler, Lowell, Macksburg, New Matamoras, Newport and Stockport are currently hot spots. (Marietta Patch)
- Ohio is trying to roll out an incentive program to encourage parents to get children as young as 5-years-old vaccinated for COVID-19. It should be noted the FDA hasn't approved the COVID-19 vaccine to be used on kids 5-11. (Statehouse News Bureau)
- Lowell has gotten a $250,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Council for sewer upgrades. (Marietta Times)
- Southeast Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson is warning that the proposed $4.3 trillion-dollar budget will cost everyone. (Marietta Patch)
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Marietta Patch Notebook
- Marietta Main Street: "Our first Octoberfeast - our spin on downtown restaurant weeks - kicks off 1 week from today with 16 incredible downtown restaurants! You'll be able to use your bingo card to travel around dining downtown and exploring the flavors of our..." (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Interested in learning Tai Chi? Join us every Tuesday from 10:15 to 10:45 at t 210 North 7th Street, Marietta, Ohio (Broughton Medical Building). Classes start October 4th and go through December 21st!" (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Women's Golf places sixth at OAC Preview #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
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— 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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