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Happy Saturday, people of Marietta! Here s everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here s what s happening today in Marietta.
First, what the next three days of weather look like:
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High: 89, Low: 68.
Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms. High: 88, Low, 68.
Monday: Partly cloudy. High: 89, Low: 63.
Find out what s happening in Marietta with free, real-time updates from Patch.
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Marietta historical tidbit of the day:
Rufus Putnam, the founder of Marietta and Superintendent of the Ohio Company was a six-foot-tall, stout man. He had a prominent nose, and a disfigured right eye, which looked out. He didn t have much in the way of formal education and wasn t very good at writing or spelling. However he was practically filled to the brim with practical knowledge and skills. He served in the French and Indian war, he would eventually design fortifications for the Patriot c
From staff reports
The Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) designation was passed in a 6-1 vote by the Public Lands, Buildings and Parks committee of Marietta City Council Thursday.
With the DORA designation, open to-go drinks can be sold at bars and restaurants if they are in DORA cups. There will be a DORA grid in Downtown Marietta where the drinks are permitted with specific waste containers and signs that show the DORA boundaries.
Jennifer Starkey, Marietta City Council clerk, said the DORA designation has an emergency clause, so when Mayor Josh Schlicher signs the designation, it will go into effect immediately.
jpatterson@mariettatimes.com
Historic photo compiled by Art Smith
The Historic Harmar Bridge has a storied, more than 150-year history, with its first iteration across the Muskingum River open to pedestrians and those traveling by horse and buggy.
The trajectory toward solvency continued Tuesday for the Historic Harmar Bridge Company, with internal controls for financial accounting and federal nonprofit standing discussed in the group’s monthly board meeting.
Board Director Charlotte Keim, a Marietta real estate agent and past CEO and president of the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce, introduced suggested protocols and safety checks to restore public and government trust in the group which lapsed in its nonprofit 501(c)3 status with the Internal Revenue Service both in 2013 and 2018.
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An image of Chase Hughes (Vice President of Field Operations), Ken Morrison (founder Harley Morrison s son, Senior Vice President), and David Haas (founder Edwin Jack Haas s son, President & General Manager) (Leslie Haas)
MARIETTA, OH If you live in the Marietta area you ve probably been affected by Morrison Inc in more ways than you know. For those of you who don t know the name off the top of your head, Morrison Inc is a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration company that s celebrating 60-years in Marietta. There s a good chance the system that s keeping you comfy right now was installed by, or worked on by them.