🌱 Boil Water Advisory In Parts Of Marietta + Taxi Services For City

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. A boil advisory was issued in Marietta yesterday afternoon. Residents on Ellsworth and Margaret Street should boil water before use while the advisory is in effect due to emergency repairs on a water main. While advisories generally last for 24 hours, residents with questions can call (74) 374-6864. (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
2. The Marietta City Council passed an ordinance for taxi services on Thursday evening. GreenCab of Athens will provide taxi services for a six-month period (which began yesterday) for $122,496. Ordinance 180 (22-23) was passed for the On-Demand, After-Hours and Alternative-Hours Transportation Pilot Program for the city. (Subscription: The Marietta Times)
3. Washington County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday evening and discussed goals for the county in 2023. Among those were an enhanced 911 system, competing for state and federal funding for safe and clean water, lift station project for the county’s sewer system, wage parity for the prosecutor’s office, and the state’s 821 bridge project. Specifics on all six goals discussed can be found at the link. (Subscription: The Marietta Times)

Today in and around Marietta:

• River City Farmers Market At 200 Butler St. (8:00 AM)
• Line Dancing At The Amputee Center, Parkersburg (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the average Ohio resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by over 8 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Buckeye State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• The winners of the Merry-Etta Tour of Lights 2022 have been announced. The winners are Marietta Community Church, Jamie of Oakwood Avenue, Kelsey of Virginia Street, and Shawn of State Route 676. Thanks to all the participants who made the holiday season shine! (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Need plans for Friday the 13th? The Commodores will be at Peoples Bank Theatre at 8:00 p.m. You can get tickets here. (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.