MC Athletic Rebrand + B&G Club Music Center + Bill Johnson Votes

Get on up, Marietta! Let's get this Thursday, July 1 started.

First, what the next three days of weather look like:

• Thursday: We can expect thunderstorms throughout the day. High of 73, low of 58.
• Friday: Partly cloudy. High of 76, low of 54.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy. High of 78, low of 58.

Marietta fun fact of the day:

Marietta had a number of hidden communities over the years. There are many references in early 20th century Marietta newspapers to large Syrian or Italian communities in town, but Census data doesn't support that. One theory is because of the transient nature of the local population at the time, they may have been here for a few years, but moved on before they ever got to be officially counted by the Census.

• Go Mart on Pike Street, $3.09
• The Loading Zone in Williamstown, $3.09
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $3.09
• Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $3.09
• Marathon on State Route 7, $3.09

A full list can be found here.

The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.06

Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta College is rebranding itself. The school has partnered with Rickabaugh Graphics to come up with a new athletics logo that feels more modern. (Marietta College)
2. The Boys & Girls Club is seeking donations to create a music center in honor of their late teen coordinator, Garrett Scott. (Patch)
3. Southeastern Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson has been busy in Washington. Over the past few days, he's entered a number of votes in Congress. Too many to list, check them out here.
4. The Washington County Commissioners will be meeting this morning at 9 a.m. at the JFS building. The Marietta City Council will be meeting at 7:30 this evening at the Armory.
5. A Marietta man is going to prison for 25 years for the rape of nine girls under the age of 18. (The Marietta Times)

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Events:

• The Washington County Public Library will be hosting a science event. It's called Science with Author Diana Perry. On Friday from 1-3 p.m. kids from 6-12 can learn from the best. Space is limited. Sign up here.
• June's First Friday will be Art Walk themed. It all kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday in downtown Marietta. Details here.
• On Saturday there will be a historic tour hosted by the Castle. It is called the Patriots Tour and it begins at 10 a.m. at the Mound Cemetery. Details here.
• On Saturday Levi Westfall and Hannah Miller will be playing at the Adelphia. 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.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— 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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