Washington County Grand Jury + SE Ohio Crashes + Church Explosion

Hello, neighbors! Christopher Schmitt here with the Monday edition of the Marietta Daily.

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First, the next three days of weather:

• Monday: Mainly cloudy and very warm. High of 82, Low of 58.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, showers. High of 79, Low of 57.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm. High of 78, Low of 58.

Cheapest gas in town:

• Speedway on Seventh Street, $3.15
• Go Mart on Pike St, $3.15
• Speedway on 2nd Street, $3.15
• Speedway on Muskingum Drive, $3.15
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.15

For a full list click here.

The average price of gas in Ohio is $3.08.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. A Washington County Grand Jury has indicted 20 individuals. (Marietta Times)
2. Fatal crashes are up in Southeast Ohio, the reasons for this aren't clear. (WOUB)
3. The First Baptist Church is remembering a deadly explosion that rocked their congregation 50-years ago. (WTAP)
4. Ohio State Troopers are going to be focusing on I-70. (WMOA)
5. The Ohio Supreme Court is going to look at the Republican redistricting process. (Statehouse News Bureau)

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Today in Marietta:

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Marietta Patch Notebook

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• Marietta Main Street: "Octoberfeast starts today! Grab your Bingo Card and dine with downtown restaurants" (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Men's Soccer earns 2-2 draw with Heidelberg #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer #d3soc #d3soccer" (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "On 10 Oct 2021 Sgt. Brown met with a subject who had found a wallet at the Pit Stop Gas Station, 3355 SR 821, Marietta, OH. If this may be your wallet please contact Sgt. Brown to recover at 740-376-7070, ext. 0. " (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Men's Golf takes fifth at OAC Fall Preview #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• Marietta City Schools - Marietta, Ohio: "Join us for this classic tale of building independence and walking safely, retold and illustrated by James Marshall. Brought to you from the stacks at Washington Elementary School. Plus, a brief snippet of the district read for staff, "M..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Turnovers costly as Heidelberg beats Marietta 44-21 #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer #d3fb #d3football" (Facebook)

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