Community Corner
Deadly Officer Shooting + Etta Express OAC + Hatchet Attack
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Good morning, neighbors! Christopher Schmitt here with your brand-new issue of the Marietta Daily.
First, today's weather:
Breezy, hot and humid. High: 93 Low: 68.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Belpre. The shooting stemmed from a police chase that ended in a car crash. This is all still under investigation and critical details have not been released. (WTAP)
- The Etta Express put 11 players on the All-OAC Baseball Team. (Facebook)
- A Cleveland man faces charges for an alleged hatchet attack in Morgan County. Anthony Senyak is accused of attacking a man at a state park, during the lunar eclipse, because the man refused him a ride. The victim then fired gunshots at Senyak, hitting him in the arm. Senyak is behind bars without bond. (WTAP)
- The CEO of JP Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, came to Ohio to talk to the state's chamber of commerce. He talked about taxes and future trends. (Statenews)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Marietta College: "Pioneers place 11 on All-OAC Baseball Team #EttaExpress #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer #d3baseball" (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Meet our Volunteer of the Month, Kevin Scheve! He has been volunteering with us since July 2017 and currently has 1,082 volunteer service hours. Thanks for all you do! Interested in volunteering with us? Visit mhsystem.org/volunteerin..." (Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "It is still Mental Health Awareness Month! Our minds allow us to do amazing things everyday. It is so important to take care of your mind, just as much as it takes care of us! Below are a few links to more information on Mental Health an..." (Facebook)
You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!
— 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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