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Tragic Death Fundraiser + Warrant Of The Week + Ohio Bkthru Covid

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Morning, people of Marietta! It's me again, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily.

First, what the next three days of weather look like:

  • Friday: Evening thunderstorms. High of 87, Low of 72.
  • Saturday: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 88, Low of 69.
  • Sunday: Hot with a stray evening thunderstorm. High of 92, Low of 72.

Cheapest gas in town:

  • Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.97.
  • Kroger on Acme Street, $2.97.
  • GetGo on Pike Street, $2.97.
  • Speedway on Second Street, $2.97.
  • Marathon on Pike Street, $2.97.

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

  1. Almost $20K has been raised for the Hearing family who lost their patriarch in a tragic accident. (Marietta Patch)
  2. Washington County's Warrant of the Week is Emily Marie Blevins. She's wanted for failure to appear, contempt, and disorderly conduct. Her last known address was in Cutler. If you spot Blevins call law enforcement immediately. (WCSO)
  3. Breakthrough COVID-19 cases seem to be rare in Ohio, that's only because Ohio is only tracking them if they result in hospitalization or death. Governor Mike DeWine says they aren't tracking breakthrough cases like many other states because they don't think those numbers are reliable. (Statehouse News)
  4. Once again, Athens is no longer a place for children, the student body is back. After 18 months, students are back at Ohio University. An OU spokesperson said something about students behaving responsibly and getting vaccinated. (Athens Messenger)
  5. August 31 will be Overdose Awareness Day in Washington County. The commissioners just voted to make the 31st a day to remember and honor those lost to drug overdoses. (Marietta Patch)

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Today in Marietta

Marietta Patch Notebook

  • Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "August 28, 2021 Sistersville Ferry FREE RIDES 6am - 6pm People's Bank is sponsoring a "Friends of the Ferry" day and is donating funds to assist in keeping the ferry in service. Please ride with us and show your support of this historic ..." (Facebook)
  • Memorial Health System: "Are you ready to be part of a world-class team? Join us at our hiring event this Friday for nurses and nursing support positions! All RNs, LPNs, Nurse Technicians, Patient Care Technicians, Medical Assistants, and Patient Sitters are wel..." (Facebook)
  • Mid-Ohio Valley Employment: "Today is National Dog Day Hi! I'm Lacy. I'm almost a year old & drive my humans crazy. My favorite thing to do....is tear up every flower or tiny bit of landscaping I can find. My mom loves it. And when she is working at MOVE I s..." (Facebook)
  • Marietta Main Street: " Did you see the news?! Earlier today we announced a brand new effort focused on downtown restaurants: Octoberfeast! Octoberfeast is our spin on Restaurant Weeks in downtown Marietta. Scheduled from Sunday, October 10th to Saturday, Oc..." (Facebook)The Marietta Times: "There is disagreement among some Marietta City Board of Education members about the proposed renewal of Superintendent Will Hampton's contract. https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/local-news/2021/08/marietta-boe-discusses-contract-renewal/" (Facebook)
  • Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "On 23 Aug 2021 Deputy Gainer began an investigation into a drive off of 21 gallons of gas from Reno Par Mar. This case remains under investigation. On 24 Aug 2021 Sgt. Brown began an investigation into a burglary at 133 Turkeyhen Road, W..." (Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. 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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