MARIETTA DAILY: Everything Going On Today (Thu, Aug 12)

Rise and shine, Marietta! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather: Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 96 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. WTAP released new details from the investigation into former Marietta Police Chief Rodney Hupp. (WTAP)
2. The Washington County Fair has released its 2021 schedule. (WMOA)
3. The Washington County Sheriff's Office has filed charges against a Belpre woman for animal cruelty. (WCSO)
4. The Ohio Department of Health is under new leadership. Doctor Bruce Vanderhoff will be the director of ODH on Monday. (Statehouse News)
5. Ohio University has a massive new addition to their football team. The Bobcats quarterback will have one less thing to worry about now that they have TJ Jackson, a 6'7" 375 lb offensive lineman. (WOUB)

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Today in Marietta

• Smitty's Pizza Fundraiser for O'Neill Center (4:00 PM)
• Music in the Park (7:00 PM)

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Marietta Patch Notebook

• Ohio River Sternwheel Festival: "We are exactly one month away from lighting up the sky with the best fireworks in the valley. You do NOT want to miss..." (Facebook)
• The Marietta Times: "Plans are being made to light up the sky during this year's Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in Marietta. https://www.m..." (Facebook)
• Marietta Main Street: "Our artists are making quick work and are ahead of schedule, potentially finishing the tunnel mural under the Putnam ..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College: "Today we welcomed our incoming McDonough Scholars (Cohort 35). They'll be participating in the EXCEL (Experience Civi..." (Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: ""[2nd Flood] March 28, 1936" Photo courtesy of Marietta College Special Collections" (Facebook)
• Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "HSOV Kitty "Blanche" has been chosen to announce the HSOV Wednesday Wish List for August 11, 2021. Blanche is a beaut..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Please contact law enforcement if you have any information on the location of this individual. https://washingtoncoun..." (Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: ""It takes a lot of people to make this successful. I've never been more proud to be a part of an organization." - Sco..." (Facebook)
• Marietta College Women's Soccer: " LET THE GAMES BEGIN! #MCWS #PioNation" (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.

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