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Hello Marietta! Let’s get started this Thursday, August 19th. These are the most important things that happen in Marietta today.
First, what the next three weather days will look like:
- Thursday: Possible light rain overnight. High of 83, low of 68.
- Friday: Humid and partly cloudy all day. High of 85, low of 67.
- Saturday: Cloudy all day. High of 89, low of 64.
Cheapest gasoline in town:
- Speedway on Seventh Street, $ 2.97.
- Kroger on Acme Street, $ 2.97.
- GetGo on Pike Street, $ 2.97.
- Speedway on Second Street, $ 2.97.
- Marathon on Pike Street, $ 2.97.
For a full list click here.
The average gasoline price in Ohio today is $ 2.99
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- An international animal welfare organization is dealing with a local animal abuse case. They say they are disgusted that a man accused of torturing and killing a cat in Marietta is likely to be able to plead a misdemeanor. (Marietta patch)
- The trial of a Marietta woman caught at a middle school football game has been postponed. This story went viral because the whole ordeal started because she refused to wear a mask. The trial of Alecia Kitts is now scheduled for September 28th. (WTAP)
- The Memorial Health System finally released more information about the cyber attack. CEO Scott Cantley’s explanation of the details was extremely sparse, but he said they had negotiated a solution to bring the IT systems back up. (MHSystem)
- WCSO Warrant of the Week is Tyler Edward Goodwin. Goodwin was initially arrested for drug possession. He is now wanted for theft and a violation of probation requirements. Anyone who spots him should call 911. (WCSO)
- Marietta College ranked fourth in the OAC’s preseason poll. (Marietta College)
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Today in Marietta
- Steve Hussey Band to perform for Artsbridge Summer Music in the Park (7:00 p.m.)
- Music in the park (7:00 p.m.)
- Third Thursday Lecture: Bertlyn Bosley – A Pioneer of the 20th Century by Terri Marlow (7:00 p.m.)
Marietta Patch Notebook
- Visit Marietta Ohio: “Amazing photo of the Queen of the Mississippi by Bruce Wunderlich! Don’t forget she’ll be back in town this Saturday at 9:30 am” (Facebook)
- Memorial health system: “The management of Memory Health System has released a new statement regarding the recent cyber attack. Visit mhsystem.org/cyberattack to read the full details.
- Marietta College: “After moving in, enrolling and taking a ride on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler, class 2025 is running – and that was only the first day!” (Facebook)
- Marietta College: “Pioneers were voted fourth in the OAC Preseason Football Poll #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer # d3football # d3fb” (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff’s Office – Marietta, Ohio: “18th August 6 – September 6 – National Disability Driving Enforcement Washington County, Ohio – Many Americans consider Labor Day holiday weekend to be the unofficial end of daylight saving time. No matter how you want to celebrate the end of the season … “(Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: “Here’s the Bookmobile timetable for tomorrow, August 19th! A * means a private facility stop.” (Facebook)
- Health Department Marietta / Belpre: Joint Statement by Public Health Experts and HHS Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 Booster Syringes For the full report, please read the document at the link provided. https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2021/08/18/ joint-declaration-hhs-public-health-and “(Facebook)
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– Christopher Schmitt
About me: Hello, 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 EW Scripps School of Journalism in 2014. I wrote for a community newspaper before moving to New York to work as the national correspondent for IHeartRadio. I look forward to taking my experience home and offering Marietta the excellent journalism she deserves. You can email me at christopher.schmitt@patch.com or call me at 740-516-4969.
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