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Marietta Turns 234 + JD Vance Pro Life + Todd Baucher Enshrined
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Happy Friday, Marietta! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything going on today in Marietta.
First, today's weather:
Cloudy with a few showers. High: 49 Low: 35.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Marietta just turned 234 years old! (Facebook)
- Ohio Senate candidate JD Vance has been endorsed by the state's oldest and largest pro-life group, Ohio Right to Life. (The Associated Press)
- Retired WTAP reporter Todd Baucher and former WOUB reporter has been inducted into the Ohio AP Media Editors Hall of Fame. (WOUB)
- Keep up with the Washington County Public Library in their April newsletter. (WCPL)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Happy Birthday Marietta - Trish Caldwell-Landsittel April 7, 2022 (Facebook)
- Historical Marietta Ohio: "In 1937-38, the sesquicentennial of the opening of the Northwest Territory was celebrated in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Among the many events held was a re-enactment of the journey made by the first group of Ohio C..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "This is the first year we have done an Honor Band or Honor Choir at Marietta College, but it's something we have been discussing and planning for years," said Dougherty, Director of Choral Activities. "We know we have a lot to offer" (Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "As Marietta celebrates its 234th birthday, we are reminded of just how thankful we are to be able to call Marietta home for both Marietta Memorial and Selby General Hospitals as well as several of our clinics! Happy birthday Marietta!" (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Happy Birthday Marietta, 234 has never looked so good!" (Facebook)
- Marietta Noon Lions: "We Serve! Our long held Flag Program is winding down due to our newest project ramping up, Bridge of Heroes. Thank you to our Lions that continue to serve the final few holidays! Honor your veteran locally by sponsoring a flag for Bridge..." (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Go big or go home (to shop locally)... Question 5 is worth $5 in Marietta Bucks! From here on out the questions get harder but the rewards get bigger!!" (Facebook)
- Marietta College Men's Basketball: "We still have room for teams for the Pio Hoops Classic from April 30-May 1! Use the link below to register! #PioNation Registration: https://secure.touchnet.com/C23012_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=445" (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.
