🌱 Water Boil Advisory + Habitat For Humanity Director + Public Survey

Good morning, everybody. It's Saturday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 82 Low: 52.
• Sunday: Mainly cloudy. High: 86 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. City officials in Marietta issued a water boil advisory on Friday, Jun. 9, for residents on Merryhill Street, Marigold Lane, and Hickory Lane, whose service was interrupted due to an emergency water main break. The City recommends that residents in targeted areas boil water for one to two minutes prior to consumption. You can learn more information here. (WTAP)
2. Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley Executive Director Alvin Phillips is retiring, with Resource Development Director Robin Stewart tapped to succeed him. Phillips and his wife plan to move to Charlotte, NC to be closer to their family, and Phillips will be staying on with Habitat for Humanity through to the end of the year to ease the transition period. Stewart will officially be the new Executive Director come July of next year. (Marietta Times)
3. The city held its final public open house on the proposed active transportation plan Thursday, Jun. 8. The plan is meant to set expectations for city personnel, contractors, and residents, regarding non-vehicular transportation projects for the following five years or more. Anyone who was unable to make it to the second meeting is invited to contribute via a survey. (WTAP)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Marietta:

Saturday, June 10

• River City Farmers Market At 200 Butler St (8:00 AM)
• Truck Show & Craft Fair At The Washington County Fairgrounds (11:00 AM)
• Terry Douglas Band At Wrangler Tavern Bar and Grill, Whipple (5:00 PM)

Sunday, June 11

• Teen Pride At South Parkersburg Library, Parkersburg (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Rowdy, of nearby Pleasants County Humane Society, is WTAP's Pet of the Week. He is one-years-old, plays well with cats and dogs, and is a big fan of car rides - especially with the window down! Learn more about adopting Rowdy here. (WTAP)
• Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted visited the Washington County Career Center to discuss various career pathways and encourage young people to explore local opportunities for skill development and employment. As part of his initiative to promote workforce growth, Husted emphasized the availability of fulfilling jobs in Marietta and the surrounding areas, encouraging young individuals to contribute to the workforce as the population ages and retirement rates increase. Learn more here. (WTAP)
• A Bon Jovi and Journey tribute band, Bon Journey is headed to town this summer! Tickets can be purchased here for the Jun. 16 show! (Visit Marietta Ohio)

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— 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.