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Hello again, everybody! It's Sunday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Enjoy...
First, today's weather:
A brief shower or two. High: 75 Low: 62.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- The Marietta College women's soccer team has a new player! (Marietta College Women's Soccer via Facebook)
- A new grant could help provide transportation to downtown Marietta. (Marietta Times)
- The Center for Christian Virtue is working on putting schools in Ohio churches and using public money available through EdChoice to fund them. (Statenews)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Marietta College: "After a decade of hard work and rebuilding, the Etta Express earn their 23rd trip to World Series" (Marietta College via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Happy International Lefthander Day! Only 12% of the world is left handed! The US has the 2nd highest population of lefthanders! Falling short to the Netherlands! Being left handed is a pretty unique trait and the number of lefthanders is..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "What's holding you back? Take the first step to becoming a healthier you by signing up for our 'Fresh Start!' classes! When: Begins August 31 (every Wednesday for 10 weeks) |6 - 7:30 p.m. Where: Belpre Medical Campus | 803 Farson Street,..." (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Fun Fact! Laughing has multiple health benefits! We all need a good laugh from time to time! Especially if it increases blood flow and doubles as a workout! Watch a funny video and have a good laugh today! #mymbhd #mariettaoh #belpreoh #..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Discover a new interest with STEAM Hoopla Bonus Borrows during August! - https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/16427" (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with 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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