Community Corner
Youth Flight In Marietta + Deadly Crash + Local Arrests
Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing around town today.
Hey, people of Marietta! It's me again, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily.
First, what the next three days of weather look like:
- Monday: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers throughout the day. High of 89, low of 70.
- Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms. High of 88, low of 68.
- Wednesday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 81, low of 66.
Marietta historical tidbit of the day:
A lot of Mariettans were worried about an air attack during World War II. Shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor The Marietta Times ran a full-page ad showing folks how to prepare should there be an aerial bombardment. During the year after Pearl Harbor there were a record number of births and marriages. Also since so many women were working to pick up the slack left by men going off to war, there was the added issue of childcare. There was a proposed day nursery for the children of women laborers in Harmar. Also, there was also the issue reported in newspapers of juvenile women being arrested trying to "pick up" soldiers.
*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs
Cheapest gas in town:
- Go Mart on Pike Street, $3.09
- Speedway on Second Street, $3.09
- Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $3.09
- Marathon on State Route 7, $3.09
- The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.09
For a full list click here.
- The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.00
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- We examine the often cited trope in Marietta, there's nothing to do here, with Jesse Roush. (Patch Marietta)
- One person is dead after a crash in Meigs County. Ohio State Troopers say 18-year-old Keli-Abigail Dawn Justice veered off of State Route 325, hit a fence post, a rock, and two trees. She wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash isn't yet known. (WSAZ)
- Catch up on a week of local arrests by checking out the Washington County Sheriff's Office's news releases. (Patch Marietta)
- Jeremiah's Coffee House gives young musicians a place to showcase their talents. (WTAP)
- Memorial Health Systems is offering free sports physicals to students from Fort Frye, Marietta, Warren, and Waterford High Schools. (Facebook)
Today in Marietta
- Summer Archaeology Camp (9:00 AM)
Upcoming events in Marietta:
- The Castle's archaeology camp is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, July 12, Tuesday, July 13, Wednesday, July 14, and Thursday, July 15. (Details here)
- Squirt gun painting at the Washington County Public Library on Tuesday, July 13. (1:00 PM)
- The Marietta City Schools Board of Education will have a special meeting on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
- There will be an 80s vs 90s DJ battle at the Adelphia on Friday at 7 p.m. (Details here)
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Marietta Patch Notebook
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Buckley Island, Indian scalping & 40 Mastiff dogs in the 1770s "Though French fur traders were undoubtedly visiting t..." (Facebook)
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "**NEUTERED** ... Coal is an awesome 4-year old male Pug mix who was brought to the HSOV on June 9, 2021 by the Washin..." (Facebook)
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Our beautiful covered bridges are only one of the many reasons you need to visit Marietta-Washington County soon! Cli..." (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Have you marked your calendar and updated your resume for Memorial Health System's hiring events? We will have on the..." (Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. 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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