Nick Hall Case + Devola Flag Pole + OSHP Troopers To Texas Border

Rise and shine, Marietta! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Marietta today. Here's what's happening today in town.

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

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High of 93, low of 70.
• Wednesday: Isolated thunderstorms. High of 89, low of 68.
• Thursday: Thunderstorms. High of 85, low of 68.

Marietta fun fact of the day:

There has always been some religious tension in Marietta, but it really reared its ugly head after World War I. The Ku Klux Klan had a bit of a revival in Marietta in the 1920s (as it did in many parts of the country). There had been rumors about the Klan since the mid 1890s, but on February 24, 1923 there was a cross burning on Harmar Hill. Before the cross was burned, a dynamite charge was blasted in an abandoned stone quarry, to get attention. A few nights later, robed Klansmen entered the Methodist Church, made a donation, then spoke with the pastor about "real Americanism." Klan activities in Marietta were mostly anti-Catholic, but also anti-Semitic as well. The cross burnings came at a time where there was particular tension between Protestants and Catholics in town.

Cheapest gas in town:

• 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

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The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.05

Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. Nick Hall, the teen accused of calling in bomb threats, is due back in court today. I spoke with prosecutors about some lingering questions surrounding the case. (Patch)
2. The Devola soccer fields have a new flag pole. It was erected in honor of Bob Wark, an MHS graduate who devoted his life to the community. (WTAP-TV)
3. Governor Mike DeWine is sending 14 Ohio State Troopers to help Texas law enforcement at the border. Last week DeWine deployed 185 Ohio Army National Guard to Texas for border protection support. (Andrew Solender Twitter)
4. WTAP reports that pools were very busy yesterday, busier than normal. The heat, plus the holiday weekend made for a perfect excuse for fun in the sun. (WTAP-TV)
5. Rockland Ridge Nursing Home has opened its doors in Belpre (WTAP-TV)

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Events today in Marietta:

• Music By The River-Belpre Civitan Park (7:30 PM)

Upcoming events:

• Music in the park Marietta. Thursday, June 8 at 7:00. Details here.
• Lock cruise tour. A tour of the locks from the Valley Gem Sternwheeler on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Details here.
• Historic Harmar Ghost Trek on Friday at 8 p.m. Details here.
• Pre-academy PT testing for Peace Officer Basic Academy for the fall semester of Washington State Community College. Saturday morning, 9 a.m., at Williamstown High School. Details here.
• The Washington County Library is hosting the Oglebay Zoo. Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. Details here.
• Marietta Main Street will be hosting a DORA bar crawl. The Explora the DORA Bar Crawl is on Saturday, July 10 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Details here.
• Jake Dunn and the Blackbirds will be playing the Adelphia on July 10. Details here.
• Marietta Main Street will be hosting their Second Sunday event this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. downtown. Details here.

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— 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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