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Marietta City Council met predominantly in executive session Wednesday to discuss active plans for litigation concerning the failure of the Marietta River Trail at Duck Creek.
The failure, a slip which has continued to grow since June 2020, necessitated additional appeals by the city administration for allocation authorization to permanently provide power to the sewer line bypass Wednesday.
Council is anticipated to vote upon that and other financial change order requests lobbed Wednesday, today during its regular business meeting if enough members support a suspension of the rules, dispense with second and third readings and pass the necessary ordinances.
Photos by Madeline Scarborough
Tobi Bonnette, of Parkersburg, decorated her bike and headed out to the Parking Partners parking lot in Marietta to take part in the annual “Holiday Lights Tour Bike Ride.” Bonnette said this is her third year participating and that she enjoys it every year.
Daniel Dilly rides his electric unicycle in the annual “Holiday Lights Tour Bike Ride.”
Although in years past the numbers have reached more than 100, only seven cyclists made it out for Saturday’s annual “Holiday Lights Tour Bike Ride.” According to Roger Kalter, a member of Marietta Rowing and Cycling Club, who organizes the ride, participation really depends on the weather. Every person was required to wear a helmet and a mask, practice physical distancing of at least six feet, and mount and use a white light on the front and red light on the back of the bike. Cyclists came prepared to bike 8 to 10 miles.
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Mike Lang, Shelia Lovett and Kim McMichel gather in East Muskingum Park, one of the many light displays featured in this yearâs Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour. (Photo Provided)
A Christmas tradition will continue again this year as the Marietta Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour celebrates its 25th anniversary.
The free event kicks off at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 in the Parking Partners Parking lot on Second Street, Marietta, although there will be some changes this year due to COVID.
“Participants won’t have the warmed comfort of the First Unitarian Universalist Church and its restrooms,” said event creator Roger Kalter. “They won’t have hot chocolate and homemade cookies and fellowship in the church after the ride.”