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Belpre Fire + Attempted Rape Sentencing + Public Health Week
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Good morning, Marietta! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Cloudy with a bit of rain. High: 59 Low: 45.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Firefighters in Belpre battled a Stone Road blaze into the evening. Details are scarce still, check back for updates. (WTAP)
- A Kent man is going to prison for driving to Little Hocking in an attempt to have sex with a 12-year-old girl. Jordan Dieffenbach was sentenced yesterday to nine years in prison for attempted rape, and soliciting a minor under the age of 13. (Marietta Times)
- The Washington County Health Department has announced that this is National Public Health Week. (Facebook)
- Members of Ohio's redistricting commission could face contempt of court charges over how they redrew Ohio's legislative district maps. (Statehouse News Bureau)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
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— 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.
