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Etta Express Loses + New Riverboat Docking + New Ohio Supt

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Hi all! Christopher Schmitt here with your Monday edition of the Marietta Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 86 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

  1. It was a good run. The Etta Express got knocked out of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship after 6-4 loss to Stevens Point. (Marietta College)
  2. The American Countess riverboat docked in Marietta for the first time. (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
  3. Ohio's State Superintendent Stephen Dackin has resigned. He had only held that role for about a month. The reason for his resignation isn't known, nor is it known who will replace him. (Statenews)
  4. The annual tractor show was held in Belpre over the weekend (WTAP)

Today in Marietta:

From my notebook:

  • The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Cemetery Tours: Thunder From The Clouds Saturday, June 11, 2022 – 10am & 12pm https://mariettacastle.org/events/" (The Castle - Marietta, Oh via Facebook)
  • Memorial Health System: "The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force and other health groups encourage men to have regular health screenings to find serious health problems early. Read about the tests men should ask their provider about at https://bit.ly/3M6ZkDY. #Me..." (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
  • Marietta Ohio: "This boil advisory has been lifted. 6/5 1:00 p.m." (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
  • Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Happy World Environment Day! Taking care of the Earth is so important! Here are some simple ways to help the environment! Below are links to more on World Environment Day, recycling, and how to recycle in our areas! #mymbhd #mariettaoh #..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)

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— 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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