Deadly Tanker Crash, Note For Mobile Food Vendors, WSCC Star Student
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary." ~ James Madison
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Here’s the weather for the upcoming week courtesy of Accuweather
Here is the latest local news Marietta.
The driver of a tanker that crashed on I-77 is dead. The highway was shut down near the Emerson exit for hours Saturday evening. Details are scarce for now. (WTAP)
The City of Marietta wants you to know that mobile food vendors are regulated.
They issued a Facebook post letting folks know what hoops they need to jump through to sell a burger out of a truck within city limits. (Marietta Facebook)
Zarah Stahler has been picked to be the Washington State Community College Student of the Month.
She’s about to graduate for massage therapy. Stahler likes helping people, and after she picks up her certificate later this month, she will be able to embark on a career doing just that. (WSCC)
Early in-person voting has begun for the August 8 special election. (Ohio.gov)
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)
Your friends at the local health department have some advice for how to stay safe this summer.
Tick season is here. Keep an eye out for these little bastards.
(Facebook)
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.