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Election Day + Deadly Waterford Crash + DeWine Crisis Pregnancy Center
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Good day, neighbors! Christopher Schmitt here with a fresh edition of the Marietta Daily.
First, today's weather:
Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 79 Low: 56.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Today is Election Day, and there are some hot primaries to be decided in Ohio, namely the Senate GOP primary. This race is a nail-biter, but J.D. Vance is in the lead for now. (NBC News)
- A man is dead after a head-on crash in Waterford. According to Ohio State Police, yesterday afternoon 23-year-old Cory Ball drove over the double yellow line and crashed into another driver. That driver was airlifted to the hospital, but Ball was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an executive order to fund crisis pregnancy centers. Abortion advocates say these centers try to lure pregnant women in and dissuade them from terminating their pregnancy. Some suggest the timing on this is suspect, as he signed this days before a big primary.
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! 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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