Sex Abuse Case + Violence Prevention Grant + Main Street Awards

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What the next three days of weather looks like:

• Friday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 81, low of 62.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy with 64% humidity. High of 87, low of 66.
• Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms. High of 83, low of 60.

Marietta fun fact of the day:

In the mid-1800s a growing German population in Marietta and Washington County was a source of tension for the area. By 1850 nearly 10% of the population had been born in another country, and nearly 25% born in another state. Many middle-class residents were offended by German drinking and socializing. Germans eventually became an important force in Marietta with their distinct contributions to churches, holidays, and fraternal organizations.

Cheapest gas in town:

• GetGo on Pike Street, $2.82
• Kroger on Acme Street, $2.82
• Speedway on Seventh Street, $2.82
• Marathon on Muskingum Drive, $2.83
• Marathon on Gilman Avenue, $2.83

A full list can be found here.

The average gas price in Ohio is $3.04

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Here are the top stories for the day:

1. A fourth member of the Bellar family is facing charges in the Athens sexual abuse case. (WTAP)

2. Eve, Incorporated, was granted $8,000 to help prevent family violence and sexual assault in Washington County. (WMOA)

3. Marietta Main Street has announced its nominees for the annual Main Street Awards. (WTAP)

4. Southeast Ohio's U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson has a real problem with the amount of money we're spending on immigrant kids at the border, compared to how much we spend on American kids here at home. (Bill Johnson)

5. Ohio University staffers are being refunded 9 months of wages lost through mandatory furlough. (WOUB)

Marietta Community Calendar:

-Cleanup Days will be held on Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12. This is an event paid for with taxpayer funds for any city resident looking to clear trash or junk out of their place. Details here.

- The Washington County Sheriff's Office will be holding a firearm and miscellaneous item auction on Saturday, June 12. Details here.

-Main Street Day. Marietta Main Street will be hosting an open house, there will also be live music downtown. The event runs from 9 a.m. Saturday morning until 6 p.m. in the evening.

- Marietta Main Street: Second Sunday on Sunday, June 13. Join us in downtown Marietta during the Second Sunday of June, July, and August for great food, great shops, great music, and great fun for the whole family. Details here.

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

-Chris

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 couple of years ago I made the decision to move back to Marietta and be closer to family.