What's Happening In Marietta This Week

MARIETTA, OH — There is a lot going on around Marietta this week. Mayor Josh Schlicher sat down to chat with Patch about what's going on around town. As always, there is a lot going on behind the scenes.

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• The Father's Day Car Show in Marietta was a success with over 120 cars participating.
• The City of Marietta is hosting its last cleanup weekend this year. This is a taxpayer-funded effort to help residents rid their houses and or properties of junk and trash. This will be open on Friday and Saturday. More details here.
• New bike racks have been installed in Marietta. So the Bike Marietta program is a go. Stay tuned for more details.
• There will be a Music in the Park event this Thursday at 7 p.m. at Muskingum Park.
• This week Marietta work crews are continuing to hit the downtown area with the All-Out Rollout project. This is a citywide program where crews go street to street, filling potholes, fixing parking lots, landscaping, replacing street signs, updating the lighting, repainting crosswalks. This week they'll be focusing on Ward 2, downtown mainly.
• The mayor said they have some city commissions and boards that need people. The fair housing board is in desperate need of help. They only have two people, they need five. The city's Recreation Committee needs people too. The Marietta/Belpre Health Board needs one more person. Schlicher asks folks who want to get involved in their community to help out. "It's not a huge commitment." Anyone interested should call City Hall (740) 373-1387 and ask for the mayor.

Ongoing projects

• Improvements to the city's wastewater plant.
• The city is continuing to work to identify blighted properties and rectify those for a safer and more beautiful Marietta. Anyone who notices an issue with a property near them can fill out and turn in a nuisance complaint form. More details on Marietta City's code enforcement here.
• The Washington School playground is closed for most of the summer. Schlicher says they're removing all of the playground equipment because it's almost all out of date. They will be putting in a brand new basketball court and bringing playground equipment over from Harmar Elementary.
• Folks are continuing to enjoy the DORA. People are drinking responsibly in downtown Marietta from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sources say this is great for tourism and business in general.
• Various road and drainage projects.
• There is work ongoing on the city cemeteries and the city parks.
• The city is continuing to work on the planning and fundraising for the Start Westward Monument project.

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