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Harmar Days + Ohio Primary
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Hi all. It's me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on in town these days.
First, today's weather:
Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 82 Low: 69.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- The Harmar Days Festival wraps up in Marietta. (WTAP)
- Tomorrow is Ohio primary day round 2. (Statenews)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Washington County Public Library: "Happy Birthday, #HarryPotter and #JKRowling! Celebrate this beloved character and his creator with this magical quiz: bit.ly/39GUjFd #HarryPotterDay @NewsBank #NewsBank" (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "As July comes to an end, here is one last thing for UV Safety Awareness Month! 1 in 50 people develop Melanoma in their life time! Melanoma is the fastest growing and spreading cancer. It is so important to be wearing your sun screen, pr..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "August's Newsletter is now available! - https://mailchi.mp/wcplib/august-library-newsletter" (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Devola: "Hi, I'm looking for someone with some experience with & love for dogs. - I'm unable to walk my dog at this time and would like to find someone to walk her 2-3x a week. She's almost 3 and is a larger dog. She's kind and walks good on leas..." (Nextdoor)
- Claire Mullen, Neighbor: "Howlin' in the Alley has changed its name to the Howli' Blues Party at the Lafayette Hotel. We are in our 7th year fundraising for the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley (HSOV). August 12, @7:00pm-midnight in the grand ballroom. Our spec..." (Patch Neighbor Posts)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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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