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Harmar Bridge Eval + Ohio Abortion Ban Stands + Husted On Oil

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Hello again, friends! It's me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun, a t-shower. High: 86 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

  1. According to an in depth evaluation, the Harmar Bridge is not beyond redemption. (WTAP)
  2. The Ohio Supreme Court has already rejected a request to suspend Ohio's 6 week abortion ban.
  3. Ohio Lt Governor Jon Husted was just in Marietta discussing the oil and gas industry. (Marietta Times)

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Today in Marietta:

From my notebook:

  • Visit Marietta Ohio: "One of the reasons Marietta is so beautiful is due to the hard work and dedication of Marietta In Bloom. Add the Garden Tour to your list of things to do while visiting us next weekend!" (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
  • Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio: "Today I attended a very nice ceremony in honor of WWII Veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams at the Gold Star Memorial in Gold Star Park. The location was very fitting as he was very instrumental in getting the monument in ..." (Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
  • Marietta Main Street: "WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Congratulations to Victoria Freeman Powell for winning our Christmas ornament contest! Stop by our Hometown Holidays table on the Armory Lawn tonight to pre-order your ornament!" (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
  • Marietta College: "Josh Mudgett '22 (Duncan Falls, Ohio) took advantage of nearly every opportunity offered during his four years through Marietta College's Sport Management program to hone his craft. As he prepared to graduate, he tossed around the idea o..." (Marietta College via Facebook)
  • Marietta Noon Lions: "Today is a New Year for Lions around the world! In our 2021-2022 lions year, we did the following service for our community, and world: * 63 Service Projects * Over 340 hours served by our volunteers * Over 21,000 people served * Donated..." (Marietta Noon Lions via Facebook)
  • Memorial Health System: "Thank you to the Marietta Shrine Club for their generous donation to our pediatric therapy department. We appreciate the continued support you show Memorial Health System, and the pediatric therapy department. Pictured from left to..." (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
  • Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "On 28 Jun 2022 Deputy Harlow began an investigation in Marietta Township regarding a theft of a catalytic converter. On 29 Jun 2022 Deputy Davis began an investigation into a catalytic converter and battery being removed from a vehicle i..." (Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow 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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