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.

Live in Marietta? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow Marietta Patch on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free Patch mobile app on Android or iPhone.

New business

• School is getting back underway this week. Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher said they've made improvements to intersections like 7th and Putnam, and 5th and Washington as part of the city's Safe Routes to School project.
• The city will be a few weeks behind on wrapping up the Washington Street playground project.
• The city will be developing and implementing a Police Advisory Board. They still need to run it through City Council, but the mayor has a feeling it'll be a mixed crowd of 7-9 people.
• Also, the City of Marietta agreed to settle the lawsuit with Washington County over the wastewater plant. This goes back years, but Mayor Schlicher says they're moving in the right direction now.
• Also the riverboat, Queen of the Mississippi will be pulling into town tomorrow at 2:30 PM and will be hoisting up the anchor at 9:30 PM.

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 planning and fundraising for the Start Westward Monument project.

Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Marietta Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of our latest sponsors? Email any and all inquiries to me at christopher.schmitt@patch.com