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Ari Gold Wins Suit + Mound Tombstones + WCSO Warrants Of The Week
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Marietta Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on around town.
First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 67.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Ari Gold, a local businessman, has scored a major victory with his Fourth lawsuit against Parkersburg city officials. (WTAP)
- The Washington County Historical Society has purchased new tombstones to replace old and crumbling ones for Mound Cemetery. (WTAP)
- Zach Callahan and Charles Persinger are this week's Washington County Sheriff's Office Warrants of the Week. Callahan is wanted for drugs, Persinger is wanted for menacing. (WCSO)
- A WSCC robotics class opens doors for a lucky engineering student (Morgan County Herald)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Marietta College Softball: "The next Pio on our list is Leah!" (Marietta College Softball via Facebook)
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Calling all Civil War History buffs! Join the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Parish Hall located at 320 Second Street, Marietta OH on Thursday July 21st at 7PM to join the discussion. The publ..." (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690: "President Terry ended his outstanding tenure with data showing one of our all-time best years in philanthropy, service, new members and fun. Thank you! Outgoing 6690 DG Price Finley swore in new president Tony Huffman and other new offic..." (Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690 via Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail 18 Jul 2022: Matthew Sanford Nixon, Jr., age 40, Lowell, OH, assault and probation violation, both misdemeanors. William Joseph Carter, Jr. age 37, Marietta, OH, par..." (Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for July 21st! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Oak Grove Cemetery Tour: Saturday, July 23, 2022 – 10am & 12pm Among the tales you'll hear: Two Marietta College football pioneers who played for Olympic legend Jim Thorpe in the NFL, and a pro baseball player who cut short his career to..." (The Castle - Marietta, Oh via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "It was 53 years ago today that the #Apollo11 crew, #NeilArmstrong, #BuzzAldrin and #MichaelCollins, made space exploration history as the first humans to land on the moon. During his legendary #moonwalk, Armstrong immortalized the event ..." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Born on this date in 1919, #SirEdmundHillary was a New Zealand explorer and philanthropist. He and fellow mountaineer #TenzingNorgay, otherwise known as #SherpaTenzing, became the first confirmed climbers to reach the summit of #MountEve..." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update!
— Christopher Schmitt
About me: Hey there, I'm the community publisher for Patch.com/marietta. I've lived in Marietta for most of my life. I graduated from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in 2014. I wrote for a community newspaper before moving to New York to be a national correspondent for IHeartRadio. I'm looking forward to bringing my experience back home with me and providing Marietta with the outstanding journalism she deserves. You can email me at christopher.schmitt@patch.com or call me at 740-516-4969.
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