What's Happening In Marietta This Week

MARIETTA, OH — There is a lot going on around Marietta this week. Mayor Josh Schlicher sat down to chat with Patch about what's going on around town. As always, there is a lot going on behind the scenes.

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New business

• Harmar Days just wrapped up. Mayor Josh Schlicher said the Harmar Bridge Company did a bang-up job putting the whole thing together. They had planned on raffling off a Toyota Tacoma, but they've postponed that. The raffle will now take place on August 31, anyone interested in buying a ticket (proceeds go to saving the Harmar Bridge) click here.
• The Marietta Police Picnic is set for Wednesday morning at the Marietta Aquatic Center. It starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 11:30 PM. Kids ages 5-11 are eligible to win prizes.
• The mayor says they'll need some volunteers to help with the Washington Street Playground. A lot of the playground equipment is coming in this week and cement is getting poured. Manpower is needed, anyone who wants to help can contact the mayor's office at 740-373-1387.

Ongoing projects

• Improvements to the city's wastewater plant.
• The city is suing engineers of the river trail project after a retaining wall collapsed, taking out a sewer line and the bike trail. Mayor Schlicher says the engineers used faulty data and should have known there was an issue. They hope to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.
• The city is continuing to work to identify blighted properties and rectify those for a safer and more beautiful Marietta. Anyone who notices an issue with a property near them can fill out and turn in a nuisance complaint form. More details on Marietta City's code enforcement here.
• Folks are continuing to enjoy the DORA. People are drinking responsibly in downtown Marietta from 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Various road and drainage projects.
• There is work ongoing on the city cemeteries and the city parks.
• The city is continuing to work on the planning and fundraising for the Start Westward Monument project.

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