Police Chief On Leave + Sternwheel Festival On + New MFD Truck

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here are the most important things happening around town today.

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

• Thursday: Thunderstorms. High of 82, low of 68.
• Friday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 81, low of 61.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy. High of 81, low of 65.

Marietta historical tidbit of the day:

Marietta's Jewish population has historically been very successful. Jewish children here have generally done well in academics, and many of them finished off their schooling at Ivy League universities. One of whom became a famous journalist in the late 1920s. Helen Josephy started out as a reporter for The Marietta Times. She went on to work for The New York Sun, The New York Mail, The New York Herald, and Vogue in Paris. Josephy eventually would write the bestseller Paris Is A Woman's Town, as well as London is a Man's Town.

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 $3.03

Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta's Police Chief Rodney Hupp is on paid leave. He's accused of creating a hostile work environment. An investigation into his conduct has been conducted, and the results of this investigation could be released soon. (WTAP)
2. The Sternwheel Festival is back on this year. It's been scheduled for September 10-12 in downtown Marietta. Anyone looking to get involved can do so here. (WTAP)
3. The Marietta Fire Department has a new truck. They're expecting to add more vehicles to their fleet soon too. (Marietta Patch)
4. Marietta College embraces Collin's Law. This is an anti-hazing law that designates forced ritualistic alcohol or drug consumption felony offenses. It mainly targets fraternities and sororities. Marietta College says that because it's for the safety of students they're all for it. (WTAP)
5. And downtown Marietta has a new business. Yesterday, McKenna's Market Deli opened on Front Street. (WTAP)

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Events today in Marietta

• Virtual History Camp: Reconstructing America 1880 – 1900 (9:30 AM)
• Music in the Park-Muskingum Park-Marietta (7:00 PM)

Upcoming events:

• Music in the park Marietta. Thursday, June 8 at 7:00. Details here.
• Lock cruise tour. A tour of the local lock system 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.

Marietta Patch Notebook

• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "PHOTO: August 1883, Ohio River at 1' 11", unknown source." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "We’re another step closer to finishing the first phase of the full launch of Bike Marietta, a new program launched in..." (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: "Join us at our hiring events! On the spot interviews will be conducted and you'll be able to meet some of our team me..." (Facebook)
• Mid-Ohio Valley Employment: "Stop by MOVE for an EXCELLENT experience every time. Let one of our knowledgeable, friendly, professional, career co..." (Facebook)
• Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "**NEUTERED (PHOTOS 6/30/2021)** ... Sparky is a handsome male Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull mix who was surrendered by ..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College Women's Soccer: " ᴾᴼˢᵀ⁻ᴳᴼᴬᴸ ⱽᴵᴮᴱˢ ️ ...Back in 43 days #MCWS #PioNation" (Facebook)
• Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "Cookies is a cute one-year old female Papillion/Terrier mix who was brought to the HSOV on July 6, 2021 by a Good Sam..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "This Saturday night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. is our Explora the DORA Bar Crawl with participating DORA establishments o..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Country Club: "Another perfect pool day" (Facebook)

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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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