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Etta Express OAC + GOP Primary Polls + Correction Officer Week
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Happy Monday, Marietta! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and delightful. High: 73 Low: 54.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- The number one ranked Etta Express has secured the OAC regular-season championship after a doubleheader sweep at Baldwin Wallace. (Facebook)
- Polling for the Republican primary Senate seat has JD Vance out in front. Governor Mike DeWine holds a steady lead in his primary. (Emerson Polling)
- This is National Correctional Officers Week. This is scheduled on the first week of May to pay tribute to honor those officers. (WCSO)
- Some say eliminating Ohio's income tax would be bad for poor people. (Statehouse News Bureau)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "June 1926 "Steam shovel at Work Widening Roadway, #7. abc. Wash. County." Does #7 equate to Route 7? Photo courtesy of ODOT #HarmarVillageMariettaOhio #harmarvillage #mymarietta #mariettaohio" (Facebook)
- Marietta College Rowing: "Men's Rowing races Ithaca, Colgate and Hamilton #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "President Ruud and his wife, Judy, will be delivering warm cookies and cold milk to students studying in Legacy Library starting at 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 2nd. Don't miss this opportunity for a snack while studying for final exams." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "There is only one thing Madison McCormick '21 loves more than learning about history — talking about history. After completing her bachelor's degree at Marietta, Madison headed to West Virginia University to earn a master's degree in pub..." (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "We're proud to announce that our Cancer Center has earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons (NAPBC)! Congrats breast cancer team! Read the full announcement at mh..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Men's Golf places sixth at OAC Championship #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer #d3golf" (Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Have a child???? If you receive WIC or Medicaid for your child, you qualify for a FREE car seat. MBHD can hook you up! #mymbhd #mariettaoh #belpre #health #carseat #WIC #medicaid #Helpmegrow #StarkCountysafe kids" (Facebook)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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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