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Deadly Crash + Big Marietta Travel Write-up + Laundromat Library
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Hello all. It's me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and hot. High: 93 Low: 65.
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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- A 59-year-old Grafton man is dead after a crash in Marietta. Ohio State Troopers say on Friday, Terry Filsinger was on a motorcycle and collided with a RAV4 on Friday on Ohio 555. This is still under investigation. (News and Sentinel)
- The Columbus Dispatch just did a big travel write-up for Marietta, Ohio. (Columbus Dispatch)
- The Marietta Community Foundation is installing a free library in a Marietta Laundromat. (WTAP)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "According to a list compiled by Readers Digest , the best Summer fair in all of Ohio is the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival. This festival is held during the second week of September in Marietta and features car shows, musical performance..." (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Monday, June 20, 2022 Ken Lowe, who in this photo is standing with Marietta Mayor Josh Schlicher, played a part in Rutland's time capsule to be opened during this year's Tricentennial. Unearthing the 1972, 250th anniversary time capsule,..." (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
- Marietta Ohio: "Water Boil Advisory: Locations Affected: All customers from in the 100 block of East Spring Street between Colegate and Vine Streets and surrounding streets that experienced water and/or pressure loss. Most boil advisories last for 24 ho..." (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Marietta Main Street: "A great article, written by Steve Stephens with the Columbus Dispatch, talking about our museums and the rich history that makes Marietta such a unique place to visit." (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Interested in learning how you can control bleeding in an emergency situation? Our Trauma Program is proud to offer "STOP THE BLEED" to teach basic training to provide immediate frontline aid until first responders are able to take over...." (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
- Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690: "Safetytown families don't forget your child's shirt to commemorate this incredible experience at Phillips Elementary School. We can't wait to cheer you on at graduation Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Marietta High School auditorium! Shirts ar..." (Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690 via Facebook)
- Wasco, Inc. Washington County Ohio: "Open House is rescheduled to Tuesday, July 12th." (Wasco, Inc. Washington County Ohio via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for June 21st! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "We have been saying it so much this past week, but the sun and warm (very warm) weather is not going anywhere! Remember to wear your sunscreen, drink lots of water, and monitor/limit time outdoors during peak heat hours, 12pm-5pm! #mymbh..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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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