Deadly Crash, New Ambulance, Memorial Health Sues Camden-Clark
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Here is the latest local news Marietta.
A Malta man is dead after a crash in Morgan County, Ohio. The Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says Michael Gheen crashed Sunday just north of Stockport. The 61-year-old apparently went off the road hitting a tree while trying to make a U-turn. Gheen was not wearing a seat belt and alcohol is suspected to have played a role. (Marietta Times)
Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher is showing off a new addition to the city.
The Marietta Fire Department just received a new ambulance. It cost $250,000 and was paid for with the supplemental income tax that voters approved. This will be in service for the next 10 years. (Josh Schlicher/Facebook)
Memorial Health System is suing Camden-Clark Health Services. The civil suit accuses the Parkersburg hospital of trying to interfere with the business and reputation of Memorial Health. This stems back to a 2016 complaint filed against Memorial by a bunch of prominent figures within Camden-Clark. The complaint alleged that Memorial submitted false claims to get millions in federal dollars. This claim was unsubstantiated, so Memorial is suing Camden-Clark and requesting a jury trial. (WTAP)
Samantha Ray Haught is the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Warrant of the Week.
She is wanted for failing to appear in court for child support, and drug charges. Anyone who spots her is asked to call the sheriff’s office. (WCSO)
Here are some other things to keep in mind
If you have a kid that you want to learn to row, you should probably send your kid to Youth Learn to Row camp.
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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.