Stolen Car Crash + Drug Bust + Playground Work

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Heavy thunderstorms. High: 79 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. A car chase that started in Belpre ended with a crash in Parkersburg. A man from Coolville was arrested and the car was reportedly stolen. (WTAP)
2. Three people are facing drug charges after a raid in Meigs County. Two men and a woman were found to have heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs along with a lot of cash. (WTAP)
3. The City of Marietta is working to complete the Washington Elementary playground for the upcoming school year. (WTAP)
4. Building Bridges to Careers hosted a talk with Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted. (Marietta Times)

Today in Marietta:

From my notebook:

• Visit Marietta Ohio: "The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival is right around the corner and you don't want to miss this year's headline entertainment! The up and coming singer, Callista Clark will kick off the festival on Friday, September 9th from 9:30-11PM. Liv..." (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Marietta Country Club: "Marietta Country Club is heartbroken by the loss of longtime member Mark Bradley. A group of his friends are out on the golf course playing for him today. #teambradley" (Marietta Country Club via Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Just two more weeks until we welcome the Class of 2026" (Marietta College via Facebook)
• Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Bittersweet day here at MBHD! We have been lucky enough to have Tawni as one of us these past few months, as she did her practicum hours with our NP Dianna, for her Doctorate of Nursing! We wish her all the best and know she is going th..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Fri., Aug. 5, 2022 Our Mayor is one very busy guy. Check out his FB page for updates and info on the....... Washington Playground & Park service provided at the Ohio State Fair. Meeting with our Governor & the State's 1st ..." (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
• Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio: "I can't say enough about how well the city of Marietta and Washington County works together. My thanks to Commissioners Charlie Schilling, James Booth, and Kevin Ritter. These guys are energetic, forward-thinking, and proactive. They get ..." (Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Marietta Ohio: "The Marietta Fire Department will begin flushing hydrants in the areas shown on Monday, August 8. This will include the entire Harmar Hill area. Flushing of the City's fire hydrants is necessary to purge our water mains of accumulated mi..." (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail 3 Aug 2022 to 4 Aug 2022: Aaron Michael Madden, age 35, Waterford, OH, domestic violence, a misdemeanor. Douglas Gene Snider, Jr., age 48, Marietta, OH, contempt of ..." (Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
• Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "We are still under a Flood Watch until Sunday night! Be cautions, check for new weather alerts, stay ALERT and SAFE! If you see high water, turn around! Do not try to drive through! #mymbhd #MariettaOH #belpreoh #safety #community #flood..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
• Washington County Public Library: "Sometimes you need a good binge read. Find something to pique your interest from these titles included in Bonus Borrows during August. - https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/16426" (Washington County Public Library via 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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