New Lions Pres, Veterans Trail, Kids Audition Today
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Here is the latest local news Marietta.
The Marietta Noon Lions Club is going to be led by some new faces. Yesterday they held their annual award ceremony and officer installation dinner.
Greg Ingram will no longer be president, he is stepping aside and Bob Byers is the incoming president. There were also new officers who were installed. (Marietta Noon Lions/Facebook)
Construction is underway for the second half of the Veterans Walking Trail.
Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher said that the trail will consist of about a 1/2 mile of concrete for everyone to enjoy at Gold Star Park. (Josh Schlicher/Facebook)
A local production is looking for a bunch of kids. The Peoples Bank Theater is planning on running “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast,” it’s a county version of Beauty and the Beast. They need 50-60 kids from grades 1-12. Auditions start this morning at 10 a.m. (WTAP)
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is facing serious prison time. He was recently convicted on corruption charges in relation to a multibillion-dollar energy scandal. Householder will be in federal court this week where prosecutors are expected to ask for 16-20 years in prison. (Statenews)
The Marietta Active Transportation committee is looking for feedback. They’ve created a survey for you to fill out and let the city know your thoughts about the proposed changes to walking and biking trails in Marietta. (Marietta)
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.