Bomb Threat Suspect Speaks + CP Arrest + Bill Johnson Legislation

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What the next three days of weather look like:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, 60% humidity. High of 90, low of 68.
• Sunday: Partly cloudy, 55% humidity. High of 91, low of 70.
• Monday: Partly cloudy, 60% humidity. High of 92, low of 71.

Marietta fun fact of the day:

Ohio became a state in 1803. Before that it was a territory. The Washington County Commissioners actually predate that. In 1795 a law was adopted from Pennsylvania that provided for the appointment of three county commissioners. That was confirmed in 1799. The first commissioners were William Putnam, Paul Fearing, Oliver Rice, Gilbert Devol, Jonathan Haskell, Simeon Deming, and Isaac Pierce.

Cheapest gas in town:

• GetGo on Pike Street, $2.82
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.82
• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.82
• Go Mart on Pike Street, $2.82
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.82

A full list can be found here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $2.97

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Here are the top stories for the day:

1. The alleged serial bomb threat caller speaks out from jail to set the record straight. He says there's more to the story. (Patch)
2. The Southeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force arrested Zachary Irvin for child pornography. The 33-year-old Marietta man was charged with pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and jailed in Washington County. (Sheriff's office)
3. Southeast Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson has introduced the TEAM TELECOM Act. This legislation would codify the interagency cooperation of the DOD, DHS, DOJ, FBI, and FCC to fight foreign interference. (Congressman Bill Johnson)
4. Washington County's Fugitive of the Week Frederick McKitrick was apprehended. (Sheriff's office)
5. WTAP reports that the Belpre Shopping Plaza will be revamped, and renamed Belpre Market Square. (WTAP)

Marietta Community Calendar:

-The city will be helping folks do some spring cleaning in the summer. This Friday they will be accepting and disposing of unwanted garbage, furniture, bicycles, toys, scrap lumber, carpet, doors, and windows. Details about their Cleanup Days Event can be found here.

-On Saturday the MOV Players will be performing Charley's Aunt.

-Their Saturday event details can be found here.

-This Saturday Marietta Main Street will be hosting a Wine and Chocolate Walk event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Details here.

-On Saturday the Makerspace will have a Summer Cactus Silhouette Painting class. Details here.

-Justin Arthur will be performing at the Adelphia on Saturday. Details here.

I would encourage any reader who wants to promote a local event to click here and post it on Patch. It's easy and free! The idea is to have a solid community calendar where any and all can come to see what's going on in Marietta.

That's it for today, you're all caught up on what's happening in Marietta. See you again tomorrow.
-Chris

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A little about me, I'm Chris Schmitt; I grew up in Marietta, went to Marietta High School, and graduated from Ohio University's Scripps School of Journalism. I worked at a number of newspapers before becoming a national correspondent for IHeartRadio in New York. A few years ago I made the decision to move back to Marietta and be closer to family.