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Biden's Ohio ATF Pick + Ohio Primaries Update + PHS Player Pioneer

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Hello, neighbors! Christopher Schmitt here with a brand-new issue of the Marietta Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 67 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

  1. Former Ohio US Attorney Steve Dettelbach is President Joe Biden's pick to lead the ATF. If confirmed, he'll be tasked with hunting down ghost guns. (Statehouse News Bureau)
  2. Federal judges are set to decide whether to block the results of Ohio U.S. House races due to issues regarding the new congressional map. The decision is set to be made sometime today. (AP)
  3. Parkersburg High School linebacker Zach Howard will soon be a Pioneer. He committed to play under Marietta College head coach Andy Waddle in the coming season. (Marietta Times)
  4. Ohio State Route 676 will be closed from Kern Drive to Warren Chapel Road this morning from 9-10 am for a drill for first responders. (ODOT)

Today in Marietta:

From my notebook:

  • Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Emergency personnel risk their lives every day to help us in our time of need. Sometimes they face that risk just getting there. When you're driving and you see emergency vehicles with their lights and sirens on, time is of the essence -..." (Facebook)
  • Marietta College: "Offensive explosion leads #1 Etta Express to sweep of Wilmington #EttaExpress #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer #d3baseball" (Facebook)
  • Marietta College Men's Basketball: "Our individual summer camp registration is open! Click the link below to register. We hope to see you at camp! #PioNation Boys Residential Camp (grades 6-10) June 12-15 Boys & Girls Day Camp (grades 2-5) June 27-29 Registration: https://..." (Facebook)
  • Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio: "I was glad to help out and I appreciate all the volunteers that came out on a beautiful Sunday in downtown Marietta to help beautify Front Street and the armory grounds. Marietta Main Street is a wonderful partner to have downtown." (Facebook)
  • The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "The Castle has a variety of year-round programs available for students, scouts and clubs of all ages. Visit The Castle for a rewarding out-of-the-classroom learning experience! Download our Educational Programs Brochure available online:..." (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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