Tree Removals + Career Center Renovations + MPD Arrests

Up and at 'em, Marietta! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today.

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

• Friday: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 85, Low of 67.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 89, Low of 64.
• Sunday: Partly cloudy with an evening thunderstorm. High of 88, Low of 70.

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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.

For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $2.98

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta is cleaning up Greene Street. Today there will be a number of tree removals and traffic will be cut down to one lane. (Marietta Patch)
2. The Washington County Career Center is about to reopen. They've been undergoing renovations all summer. (WTAP)
3. Check out the latest arrests for Marietta. (Marietta Patch)
4. Marietta College was ranked 5th in a preseason poll for volleyball. (Marietta College)
5. Marietta Country Club is turning 120! (Facebook)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Marietta Ohio: "The Public Works Department will be removing trees in front of 1113, 1117, 1121,1125,1129,1133 and 1135 Greene Street. Work will begin Friday, August 20 at 8:00 a.m., weather permitting. The 1100 block will be channeled down to one lane ..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Volleyball picked fifth in OAC Preseason Poll #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Marietta, Ohio Chamber Of Commerce house-shaped information booklet Date unknown" (Facebook)
• Marietta Country Club: "This year Marietta Country Club is celebrating its 120th Anniversary We truly can't thank our members enough for all they put into making MCC a great place to be!" (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "A fixture in Marietta for over 150 years, The Castle offers families a look into the past with house guided tours and programs for learners of all ages." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. 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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