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Boys And Girls Club Center + Food Donation + Accidental Explosion
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Hey, everybody. It's Friday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.I'll get right to it.
First, today's weather:
Sunny and beautiful. High: 84 Low: 63.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- The Boys and Girls Club of Washington County is clearing the way for a new teen center. They plan to name it after Garrett Scott, a former Boys and Girls Club counselor who tragically passed away. (WTAP)
- Memorial Health System donated $54,000 to help the hungry in Southeast Ohio. (WTAP)
- An explosion at a Parkersburg recycling plant has been ruled an accident. (WTAP)
- A guilty plea in Athens County ends the horrible saga of the Bellar family sexual abuse case. (WOUB)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "NOW & THEN [2004] 219 Pike Steeet Marietta Pic via Blake Linger" (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. 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.
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Marietta Daily? Contact me at christopher.schmitt@patch.com
