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Marietta Movie + Warrant Of The Week + More Maps Struck Down
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Hello all! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.
First, today's weather:
A gusty t-storm in the p.m.. High: 80 Low: 64.
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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- A film company is looking for a supporting female actress to cast in a medical-based science fiction movie. (Ohio Casting)
- Tara Renee Jenkins is the Washington County Sheriff's Office Warrant of the Week. She's wanted on drug charges. (WCSO)
- The Ohio Supreme Court has invalidated yet ANOTHER set of maps for new state legislative districts. A 4-3 supreme court decision states that the maps give an unfair advantage to the Republicans. (Statenews)
- Washington State Community College has received over $300,000 in state funding for improved campus security. (WTAP)
- A 31-year-old Belpre man who goes by the name Tytus Shields will spend up to 29 years behind bars for trafficking fentanyl. (Marietta Times)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Memorial Health System: "Sending a special congratulations to our past high school interns that are graduating this month! We wish you the best in your future endeavors! #ClassOf2022 #Graduate #Interns #LiveMemorialWell #ExpectMore" (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "We just had a member check in with Hensler's Town & Country and boy do they have a smorgasbord of all kinds of summer goodies! If you haven't yet, stop by to get some fresh,local produce, beautiful flowers or some of their famous Amish C..." (Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "History Camp Counselor applications are due by 4pm this Fri., May 27! The role combines the fun of being a camper with gaining valuable leadership experience. Limited positions for junior and senior counselors are available and are evalu..." (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "From COVID relief to the Cancer Center Patient Emergency Fund, Memorial Health Foundation had a busy fiscal year in 2021! Read about their extraordinary efforts supporting our region in the latest issue of Community HealthLine > chl.mhsy..." (Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "It is that time of year, where we all have you to mow at least once a week! Sometimes more! Mowing is one of those "adult" tasks we cannot get out of! We all have to mow, so let's mow safe! Here are some Dos and Don'ts of lawn mowing. Vi..." (Facebook)
Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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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