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DUI Shooting + Purple Heart Ceremony + Hydrant Flushing
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Good morning, everybody! It's me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community today. Without further ado...
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Now, today's weather:
Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 85 Low: 73.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Two suspects Belpre police believe were involved in a shooting were picked up less than an hour later for a DUI. (WTAP)
- Belpre Area Veterans held a ceremony for Purple Heart Day (WTAP)
- The City of Marietta will flush water lines Monday (WTAP)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Marietta Country Club: "Congratulations to Dawk Hollister for winning his 2nd Club Championship today. He shot 70, 66. To win by two shots over Gage Herb. It was a special win for Dawk as he was playing for his good friend Mark Bradley and his Dad #teambradl..." (Marietta Country Club via Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Dr. Silva graduated from Universidad de Carabobo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud in Venezuela. Family medicine has always been his greatest interest and passion. Dr. Silva had the privilege of growing up in a large family that owns a f..." (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
- Marietta High School Cross Country: "It's not too late to join the MXC family. Not sure? Join us this week to try it out!" (Marietta High School Cross Country via Facebook)
- Historical Marietta Ohio: "In 1938, the Standard Oil Company of Ohio sponsored creation of a documentary, "The Ohio Country." Using film of the "Pioneer Caravan" reenactment that traveled from Ipswich, Massachusetts, to Marietta in 1937-38, it tells the story of t..." (Historical Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Davis took photos for us and we can't recommend him enough!!" (Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another 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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