Wanted Ohio Man + Johnson Votes For Visas + WCSO Arrests

Happy Friday, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know in Marietta today.

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

• Friday: Partly cloudy. High: 82, Low: 61.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy. High: 89, Low: 68.
• Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms. High: 88, Low, 68.

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Marietta historical tidbit of the day:

Marietta was in quite the deficit after the great depression. The town was in such a hole that street lights had to be shut off for most of the evenings. After World War II that all changed and the city was flush with cash. The city fell back in need of money during the 50s when an outbreak of Dutch elm disease ravaged city trees. So the decision was made to create a city income tax.

*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs

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Cheapest gas in town:

• BP on Pike Street, $3.06
• Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.06
• Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.06
• Speedway on Second Street, $3.06
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.06
• GetGo on Pike Street, $3.06
• The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.07

For a full list click here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.07

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. There is a $1,000 reward out for an Ohio man. Deputies in Meigs County say this week 33-year-old Anthony Davis of Salem Center led police on a multi-county chase. Anyone who spots him is asked to call law enforcement. (WSAZ)
2. Southeast Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson voted for HR 3985. This is a resolution to increase the number of immigrant visas to Afghan nationals who worked with, or assisted the U.S. in Afghanistan. (Vote Record)
3. Check out the latest arrests in Washington County. (Patch Marietta)
4. First Energy has agreed to pay a $230-million penalty over charges they bribed former House Speaker Larry Householder. Prosecutors say the company took part in a more than $60-million bribery scheme. The company admitted it conspired with public officials and others. (Statehouse News)
5. Purple petunias are in bloom this week thanks to Marietta Main Street and their generous donors. (Facebook)

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Today in Marietta

• Historic Harmar Ghost Trek (8:00 PM)

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Upcoming events in Marietta

• Animal Crossing in real life at the Washington County Library. Saturday at 11:00 AM
• Gemini Syndrome will be playing the Adelphia on Saturday at 8:00 PM

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Marietta Main Street: " Our flower baskets are full of beautiful petunias, each now starting to flow down as they vibrantly line downtown ..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Lets help out our friends at the OSP..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Our grounds crew keeps our campus looking first-class! " (Facebook)
• Visit Marietta Ohio: "One of the best views of Marietta can always be found at Lookout Point " (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "During this week's walking & talking tour with Dr. Gayle Manchin, Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commis..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "LEVEE HOUSE BISTRO: New Addition Rita Burkhart-Molvie made the following statement about the painting that now hangs ..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: ""Smitty Gramps Marietta Chair" horse and wagon, with company name scribed on the latter [noted as a Cincinnati locati..." (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: "There is a saying in the therapy dog community: "A therapy dog is born, not bred." While any dog is trainable, it tak..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Two more locations for the Marietta Chair Co. via March 1915 Sanborn map" (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "YUM! Check out Over the Moon's amazing Thursday specials and follow their page to keep up-to-date on their eve..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "1 of 2 MARIETTA CHAIR LAND TRANSFERS During the course of researching her GG grandfathers property records, Dee Sharp..." (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690: "So cool that we have sooo many famous people in our Rotary!!!" (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "KANSAS CITY BRANCH - MARIETTA CHAIR CO. THE BUSINESS JOURNALS Kansas City Business Journal September 14, 1997 Artisti..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail on 21 Jul 2021: Adam Dale Mason, age 37, Park..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "2017 San Juan Island An extension of TED TALKS, Marietta native, Grisha Krivchenia presented, "Creativity at the End ..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Active-Warrants-4 https://washingtoncountysheriff.org/2021/07/22/wcso-active-warrants-7/" (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Register today for Cemetery Tours: The Sickly Seasons 1822-1823 presented by The Castle. This coming Saturday July 24..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Current-Jail-Listing-14 https://washingtoncountysheriff.org/2021/07/22/wcso-current-jail-inmate-list-40/" (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690: "Thank you Larry Clayman for the Centennial Moments!!!" (Facebook)
• The Marietta Times: "While Marietta residents look to city officials to follow through with Creating Healthy Communities plans to demonstr..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail on 21 Jul 2021: Adam Dale Mason, age 37, Park..." (Facebook)
• Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Update on Washington County COVID case numbers and Vaccine data information. To learn more about other statistics rel..." (Facebook)
• The Marietta Times: "A long day of testimony was heard from eight witnesses Wednesday during the second day of the jury trial of a man who..." (Facebook)
• The Marietta Times: "Cambridge Post 84 put itself in the driver's seat in the District 11 Tournament with a 6-4 victory over Beverly/Lowel..." (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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