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Marietta Art Grants + Etta Express Wins + DORA Expansion?
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Happy Thursday, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Marietta.
First, today's weather:
Cloudy with showers around. High: 68 Low: 38.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- More art could be coming to downtown Marietta. Marietta Main Street is launching a grant program to fund indoor or outdoor art for downtown businesses. (WTAP)
- Marietta College's Etta Express beat the nationally-ranked Denison 10-1. This brings their record up to a tidy 16-3 overall. (Marietta College)
- The Marietta City Council is looking at greatly expanding outdoor drinking for downtown Marietta. They are examining the possibility of keeping the DORA open 12 hours a day 6 days a week. (Marietta Times)
- A Marietta College senior will be volunteering at the men's basketball Final Four. (WTAP)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Marietta College Softball: "OAC opener at Ohio Northern today! First pitch at 3:00 PM" (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Today is National Doctors' Day—join in showing just how important our providers are to this community! Make a gift in honor of your doctor at mhsystem.org/thanksdoc and leave a personalized note that will be delivered to your doctor. #Th..." (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Please contact law enforcement if you have any information on the location of this individual. " (Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "On 10 Mar 2022 Deputy Tornes was advised that Jessica Stevens' K9 had left the property at 723 Eighth Street, Marietta, attacking a neighbor's dog. A summons is being requested for Jessica Lynn Stevens, Marietta, OH, on a charge of faili..." (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "It's of-fish-ially spring and we're doing some cleaning at the Chamber. We don't know much about Catfish Derby Days but if you do, could you perch-ance let minnow? We'd love to know more!" (Facebook)
- Wasco, Inc. Washington County Ohio: "We are hiring for direct support professionals to join our team! WASCO has some great benefits and some great people to work with. We'd love to chat with you about what opportunities are available in our different programs." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Softball announces several schedule adjustments #Pionation #BringForthAPioneer #d3softball" (Facebook)
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— 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.
