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Hydrant Flushing + Marietta Pride + Johnson On Abortion Ban
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Hey, friends. It's Monday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Hope you all have a great day.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 79 Low: 52.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Hydrant flushing begins today in Marietta. See if your area is affected. (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)Statenews
- MOV Independent and Marietta Pride hosted a pride party in Marietta this weekend. (WTAP)
- Now that abortion isn't a protected constitutional right, United States Congressman Bill Johnson says it's a good day. He says it's a state rights issue now and will be up to voters in each state to decide the matter. (Bill Johnson)
- Ohio's nine abortion clinics are still open, but with heavy restrictions. It is now illegal to perform abortions after six weeks, so a lot of abortion appointments have been canceled. (Statenews)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Memorial Health System: "It's never too late to apply for our Nurse Residency Program! We are continuing to accept applications for our summer cohort which begins in two weeks. Don't be left out! Learn more about our residency at mhsystem.org/nursegrads or conta..." (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "House fires can happen at any time! It is very important to have your smoke alarms working and up to date! "Change you clocks - Change you batteries!" Meaning, when the clocks change (fall back and spring forward), it is a good time to c..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Date change! The bookmobile will run this route on Monday, June 27th. Here is the Bookmobile schedule for June 27th! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Do you recognize the street? Marietta High School Band in uniform & in formation on a unknown, brick street. Coverage-Temporal c. 1925" (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for 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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