Belpre Memorial Day + Marietta Memorial Day + Pburg Memorial Day

Good morning, Marietta. Christopher Schmitt here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Follow along for the latest...

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine, very warm and humid. High: 89 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. Belpre Memorial Day service focuses on veteran mental health and suicide (WTAP)
2. Marietta holds Memorial Day parade to honor veterans (WTAP)
3. Memorial Day service held in Parkersburg City Park (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

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From my notebook:

• Visit Marietta Ohio: "Marietta remembers. Happy Memorial Day. Drone credits: Davis Powers Drone Photography" (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "On #MemorialDay, we pause to honor and remember all of those who sacrificed their lives in service to our nation." (Facebook)
• Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio: "2022 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. Perfect weather and a huge turnout with wonderful people for a meaningful day. My thanks to the Marietta Noon Lions for all of their planning and work to make the Putnam Bridge into a perfect settin..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Firefighters Local 442: "Have a safe Memorial Day." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Remember those who have sacrificed this Memorial Day. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. John 15:13 " (Facebook)
• Marietta Country Club: "A Big Congratulations goes out to Jeff Neader, Jeff Welch, Steve Arnold, and Ray Page for winning the 2022 Memorial Day Tournament. They shot -17 today. #happymemorialday" (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Today, and everyday, let us remember and honor our servicemen and women who have given their lives so that we may be free." (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: "From the Memorial Health System family to all those who gave their lives for our country, THANK YOU! #MemorialDay #ThankYouForYourService #LandOfTheFree #BecauseOfTheBrave #ThankYou #Remember" (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: "Remembering our fallen heroes this Memorial Day #MemorialPups #Gidgit #Vinny #Tucker" (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Page 1 of 3 Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022 An early morning parade through Marietta progressed to the Mound Cemetery and concluded on the Putnam Street Bridge where "more than 100 flags [(were)] dedicated to the brave men and women w..." (Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Especially today, we remember and honor. Among the 4,100 graves in Mound Cemetery are 220 documented United States military veterans, including those of 37 Revolutionary War veterans. #visitmariettaoh #visitmariettaohio #thecastlemariett..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "In honor of Memorial Day, the O'Neill Center held a special art workshop where participants made their own American flags with painted poppies. Take a look at tis video to see the end result! It was a great way to honor those who sacrifi..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Marlins: "Today we honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country." (Facebook)
• Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "MBHD would like to wish everyone a very Happy Memorial Day! We hope you have a great and safe day! #mymbhd #mariettaoh #belpreoh #MemorialDay" (Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "In honor of Memorial Day, The O'Neill Center held a special art workshop where participants created their own American flags with painted poppies. Take a look at this video of the event and see what the final project looked like at the e..." (Facebook)
• The Salvation Army - Marietta, OH: "We remember this day our fallen Heroes who gave their all for our freedom." (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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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