Water Main Breaks, Mtta Treatment Upgrades
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Here’s the weather for the upcoming week courtesy of Accuweather
Here is the latest local news Marietta.
Water customers in both Marietta and Reno are under a water boil advisory.
A water main broke on Pike Street yesterday. Some repairs have been made, others will continue through Tuesday. Traffic could be impacted. (Marietta/Facebook)
Apparently there was another water main break yesterday.
This one happened on State Route 7 out by the Highway Patrol post. Traffic has been cut down to one lane. (ODOT SE Ohio Twitter)
The City of Marietta is about to start upgrading its water treatment facility. The construction could start as early as July but take until 2026 to complete. The cost of the project will add up to nearly $46,000,000. (WTAP)
Here are some other things to keep in mind
Ohio’s annual free fishing days are coming up!
(Twitter)
All Out cleanout time again in Marietta! Bring your rubbish and junk out to Jackson Park. Let the city pay to take out your trash. June 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th.
(Facebook)
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.