DANGEROUS HEAT, State Police Sobriety Checkpoints, School Days
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Here’s the weather for the upcoming week courtesy of Accuweather
Here is the latest local news Marietta.
Heat advisory today Washington County. The NOAA says temperatures will be dangerously high from 11 am to 9 pm tonight. Heat index could hit as high as 107 in areas.
The Marietta/Belpre Health Department says to take extreme precaution through Sunday. Drink fluids and stay in air conditioned spaces.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is giving you a heads up and a warning to drive sober.
They’ve announced that there will be OSHP OVI checkpoints in Washington County. They didn’t say when exactly or where, but don’t take the chance.
Marietta City Schools will be back in session starting August 23. Click here for a whole list of SE Ohio school districts back to school days.
Washington State Community College is recognizing their summer grads. They say the school just graduated 50 students. They earned degrees or certificates using credits earned this summer. They will be formally recognized next spring.
The Ohio State Fair is still going on.
Through August 6th, there are loads of attractions and entertainment scheduled. A giant butter sculpture will be featured. This fair is fun for the whole family! There will be a big State Police presence making sure everything is safe, so make your way to the fairgrounds in Columbus soon! (OSHP)
Here are some other things to keep in mind
If you have a kid under the age of 5, sign them up for the Ohio Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton’s foundation will make sure they get a free book every month! (Imagination Library)
Tick season is here. Keep an eye out for these little bastards.
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Here are gas prices from around town, courtesy of Gasbuddy.com
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A little about me. My name is Chris Schmitt. I’m from Marietta, I went to Marietta High School and graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Journalism. I wrote for WOUB, Southeast Ohio Magazine, a slew of newspapers in Virginia, and was a national radio correspondent for IHeartRadio. I also started the Marietta Ohio Patch and until recently authored the daily newsletter. I say these things not to brag, but just to let you know, I’m not a hack… or if I am, less so than ANY other writer in the area.