Community Corner
Sternwheel Succeeds + National Policewomen's Day + DeWine V Biden
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Good morning, neighbors. It's time again for the Marietta Daily.
First, the next three days of weather:
- Monday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 64.
- Tuesday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 64.
- Wednesday: Rain starting in the afternoon. High: 84 Low: 67.
Cheapest gas in town:
- Speedway on 2nd Street, $2.99
- Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.99
- GetGo on Pike Street, $2.99
- Go Mart on Pike St, $2.99
- Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.99
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The average gas price in the State of Ohio is $2.98
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- The Sternwheel Festival was a success. Guesstimates had the attendance at somewhere between 80K-100K visitors. They ended with a series of paddleboat races. (WTAP)
- The Washington County Sheriff's Office is giving a shout-out to policewomen. On their site, they posted that yesterday was National Policewoman Day. (WSCO)
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is calling President Biden's vaccine mandate a mistake. This is drawing criticism from some based on DeWine's questionable stance on mandating vaccines. (WOUB)
- The Marietta College women's soccer team defeated Berea. They won last night 6-0 and now have a record of 1-3 overall. (Marietta College)
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Marietta Patch Notebook
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Bridget Saul captured this photo & noted: "Look at the cloud. Looks like Jesus."" (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Hannah Miller captured this waterfall photo tonight [off the Marietta/ Williamstown Bridge], and added: "Tonight's show was incredible!" 1] Who was there tonight? 2] Please share your photos." (Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: ""As far as you could see down the Ohio River....so many boats full of people waiting for the fireworks!" -- Dorothy Lowe" (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Women's Golf takes second at Grove City Fall Invitational #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
- Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "The Captains just finish meeting about the Captain James E. Sands Memorial Races! At 1pm, the Sternwheel Boats will start at the interstate bridge. The finish line is the end of entertainment bridge. It's slightly over a mile. There are ..." (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "At 90 years of age (and older), these men prove there is no age limit when it comes to bringing kindness to others. We send a very special thank you to Bob, Bill, Hilton & Jack. Interested in volunteering with us? Visit http://mhsystem.o..." (Facebook)
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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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