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Flood Watch + Vaccine Injury + Warrant Of The Week
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Hi all! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy and humid. High: 84 Low: 66.
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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- The National Weather Service is warning of possible floods through this morning. (NOAA)
- A couple Wood County parents are suing a Parkersburg Kroger after their 15-year-old sustained alleged vaccine injuries from the COVID-19 shot. They say the shot wasn't diluted as it was supposed to have been. (Parkersburg News)
- Derik Michael Wittekind is the Washington County Sheriff's Office Warrant of the Week. He's a registered sex offender, wanted for failing to provide a change of address. (WCSO)
- Early voting is underway in Ohio for the August primary. (Statenews)
- The Marietta River Roar is on this weekend, kids can get their kidprint ID from the Washington County Sheriff's Office at the event. (WCSO)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Marietta College: "Todd Burge, who is considered to be one of West Virginia's most prolific singer/songwriters, has agreed to be the new Director of the Esbenshade Series at Marietta College. Burge, who is a native of the Wood County, West Virginia, area, ..." (Marietta College via Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Make a day of it! The American Queen is scheduled to dock on the Ohio River Levee in Marietta on the following dates: August 6 August 10 Call us at 740-373-4180 to schedule a tour of the Castle, then make your way down to the river to se..." (The Castle - Marietta, Oh via Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "It's that fantastic time of year again, help the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV by attending their benefit this year at Historic Lafayette Hotel (The Official Page)! Admission is only $10 OR a Large Bag of Purina Dog/Cat Food." (Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "The Washington County Sheriff's Office kidprint ID team will be at the Marietta River Roar this weekend beginning Friday 8 Jul 2022. The schedule to get your child's ID done is listed below. Friday 8 Jul 2022 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday 9..." (Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Stories have the power to transport you places you haven't been before. Get ready for new adventures with this list of 20 reads: bit.ly/3n7QFHj @NewsBank #NewsBank #TBR" (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. 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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