Marietta, Ohio is a scenic, walkable river town with a lively historic downtown, riverside trails, college-town energy and year-round festivals—museums like Campus Martius and the Ohio River Museum give you cafés, culture and things to explore between shifts.
If you want more to do, Parkersburg, WV is about 15 miles away for extra restaurants and entertainment and Athens, OH (≈48 miles) adds university nightlife, live music and outdoor recreation.