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Democrats Fail At Redistricting + Road Closure + New WSCC Degree
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Good day, neighbors! Christopher Schmitt here with your brand-new edition of the Marietta Daily.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and cooler. High: 59 Low: 38.
Here are the top stories in Marietta toWashington State Community College receives BSN approval for nursing program (WTAP)day:
- Ohio Democrats are having a tough time getting support from Republicans to draw new legislative district maps. (Statehouse News Bureau)
- There will be a road closure in Marietta this week. The 300 block of 4th Street will be closed on Thursday to work on the waterline. (Facebook)
- Washington State Community College receives BSN approval for nursing program (WTAP)
- A few Ohio Republicans are fighting to replace Mike DeWine as governor. Jim Renacci, Joe Blystone, and RonHood are working to primary DeWine. (Statehouse News Bureau)
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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.
