Psych Eval Nick Hall+Murder Case Leads+Nelsonville Counsel Suit

Happy Friday, people of Marietta! Let's get this day started off right. These are the most important things going on around town today.

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

• Friday: Humid with scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. High of 81, low of 61.
• Saturday: Scattered showers and humid. High of 81, low of 65.
• Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms and humid. High of 85, low of 69.

Marietta historical tidbit of the day:

World War II drastically changed life in Marietta, and quick. In March 1941, there was a youthful rebellion at Marietta College. The Marietta Times reported that about 100 students marched down Putnam Street to rebel against a new policy prohibiting them from going to liquor joints. Some of them were goose-stepping. These issues got resolved, but things got put into perspective later that year when WWII got real for America. The mobilization for war drove attendance for Marietta College from 430 in 1941, to 257 in 1942, and 143 in 1943. It drove the deficit up sharply for the college but solved a lot of problems caused by the Great Depression.

*City Into Town, Cayton and Riggs

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

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The average gas price in Ohio today is $3.02

Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. Nick Hall, the alleged serial school bomb threat caller, is due to be evaluated by a forensic psychologist. His lawyer filed a motion questioning whether he had the competency to waive his Miranda rights, or confess in any way. (Marietta Patch)
2. Washington County investigators are looking for new leads in a homicide case. In March, 44-year-old Timothy Riggenbach was shot and killed on McDonald Road. Investigators ask anyone who might have seen something on March 4th in the area of State Route 550 and McDonald Road to call them. (WTAP)
3. A Nelsonville City Council member is suing other council members in federal court. Greg Smith alleges the council violated his constitutional rights in their attempts to try and remove him from office. (WOUB)
4. Two Marietta College women's rowers have been named CRCA National Scholar-Athletes. The Collegiate Roving Coaches Association bestowed the awards this week on junior Catherine Wadih, and sophomore Rebecca Guhde. (Marietta College)
5. Ohio is working to recover $465 million in unemployment fraud. Ohio has been trying to deal with massive fraud for over a year, and now they're launching a multi-agency operation led by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. (Statehouse News)

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Events today in Marietta:

• Virtual History Camp: Reconstructing America 1880 – 1900 (9:30 AM)
• Lock Cruise Tour (4:30 PM)
• Historic Harmar Ghost Trek (8:00 PM)
• Anchorage Flashlight Tour (10:00 PM)

Upcoming events:

• 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.
• There will be a household hazmat disposal event on Saturday morning. 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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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "July 8, 2021 Monroe County, Ohio Monroe County Treasurer To Be Featured On HGTV A former TAG/Gifted student of mine, ..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "May 24, 1883 Horse and buggy on dirt road near the Mile Run bridge. Source: Marietta College Special Collections" (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "WTAP-TV's Jim Wharton named 2021 recipient of OAC Bill Nichols Award #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Cruise Ship Grounded! July 8, 2021 Our local Valley Gem is not the only one that must be vigilant with sand bars. The..." (Facebook)
• Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio: "Congratulations to Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Mary Segrest! Best wishes for a successful future!" (Facebook)
• Marietta College Rowing: "Two Women's Rowers named CRCA National Scholar-Athletes. #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Two Women's Rowers named CRCA National Scholar-Athletes #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Big congratulations to Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Mary Segrest on their ribbon cutting today hosted by the Mar..." (Facebook)
• The Marietta Times: "After several years of renovations, repairs and preparations, McKenna’s Market held its soft opening this week in its..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "This upcoming Sunday, July 11th is another Second Sunday and from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., downtown shops will be open, liv..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "July 8, 2021 Mile Run Road/Old Route 7 Marietta Until a couple days ago I knew nothing about Mile Run Road. My brothe..." (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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