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Deadly Crash + New Buckeye Director + Marietta Wine And Chocolate
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Good morning, everybody. It's me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.
First, today's weather:
A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 65.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- A Marietta woman is dead after a crash on County House Lane. Ohio State Troopers say 19-year-old Gloria Mae Violet Rose Winebrenner went off the road yesterday afternoon and was killed. She wasn't wearing a seatbelt. (WTAP)
- The Buckeye Hills Regional Council will have a new executive director soon. Yesterday it was announced that starting August 1, 2022, Chasity Schmelzenbach will head up the regional organization. (Logan Daily News)
- Marietta Main Street will hold their wine and chocolate walk this Saturday! (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Wow!! Thank you, Steve Stephens and the Columbus Dispatch for the wonderful article about visiting Marietta and all the things you just don't want to miss in our charming riverboat town. #ComeSeeForYourself #OhiosFirstAdventure #YouWillL..." (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Marietta Main Street: "Our Wine & Chocolate Walk is THIS Saturday! Tickets can be purchased at the link below or the day of the event. Registration will be on the patio at McKenna's Market from 12:30pm - 2pm. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-chocolate-walk-ti..."
- Marietta College: "Marietta College is looking to hire an Administrative Coordinator within the McDonough Center. This position is responsible for the administrative duties within the McDonough Center and the McDonough Leadership Program. They ensure that ..." (Marietta College via Facebook)
- Marietta Noon Lions: "We've been so busy lately with the Car Show and other items, we do want to give an amazing shout out to Caroline Perruci from Little Muskingum Kettle Farm for presenting about her small business, the River City Farmers Market and their u..." (Marietta Noon Lions via Facebook)
- Washington County Health Department: "Birth records are available for individuals who were born anywhere in the State of Ohio, from December 1908 – Present. Death records are filed according to the place of occurrence, NOT residence. If the person you are looking for died OU..." (Washington County Health Department via Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "History Camp: A New Age 1900 – 1920 July 11 – 15, 2022 – 9am to 3pm for students entering grades 3rd-6th. Deadline for registration has been extended to June 24: https://mariettacastle.org/events/" (The Castle - Marietta, Oh via Facebook)
- Marietta High School Cross Country: "2022 Parents and athletes! Join our team Remind! Text message updates and changes!" (Marietta High School Cross Country via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for June 22nd! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! 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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