Deadly Crash on SR 7, Corruption Sentence MAX, SCAM ALERT
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Here is the latest local news Marietta.
A Waterford man is dead after a crash on State Route 7 in Washington County. State Troopers say 27-year-old Austin McConaha rear ended a semi-truck at the intersection of Veto Road. McConaha was pronounced dead at Camden-Clark, the other driver only suffered minor injuries. (WTAP)
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is going to the big house, to serve some SERIOUS time.
He had been found guilty on corruption charges related to the nuclear power plant bailout case. Yesterday he was given the maximum sentence of 20-years in prison. The judge described him as a bully with a lust for power. (Statehouse News)
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam in the area. Apparently, a sccammer called someone locally, and impersonated a sheriff’s deputy. The scammer had a thick accent, and was trying to get CVS gift cards out of the victim. The two known victims were also known felons, and it isn’t known if this is known to the scammer. (WCSO)
Deputies are asking for help identifying an individual.
Deputies say last week they responded to the Par Mar in Barlow. They want to talk to the man pictured as well as a man with him. They were in a Chevy Avalance.
Washington County deputies didn’t say why they want to talk to them, but they put pictures of them on their website and are accepting anonymous tips, so, they clearly have their reasons. (WCSO)
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)
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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The Ohio Department of Health wants you to know that no matter how cute wild raccoons may seem, they’re little bags filled with diseases and parasites.
You should probably not pick them up. (Twitter)
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
And always remember to reach out to me with news tips. The tipline is open. I cannot promise that every tip will materialize into a story, but I’ll do what I can with what I get. Send tips to Marietta.independent@gmail.com
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.