Community Corner
Miss Teen Marietta + WaCo Demolitions + Food Pantry Baby Formula
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Morning, Marietta! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Rain. High: 70 Low: 56.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Miss Teen Marietta has been named, and it's Mary-Ellen Tokodi-Ruth. She heads to Portsmouth in a couple of weeks to compete for Miss Teen Ohio. (WTAP)
- There is a list of buildings that may be demolished in Washington County. These run down old buildings are set to be destroyed as part of a state program. (Marietta Times)
- The Gospel Street Mission Food Pantry is buying baby formula for mothers in need. (WTAP)
- The Ohio Redistricting Committee is resubmitting a set of state legislative district maps already invalidated by the Ohio Supreme Court. (Statehouse News Bureau)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Devola: "If someone is missing a cat, one has been hit right by the gas station. - It was a tabby with white paws and a pink collar. Poor baby. SLOW DOWN. There's nowhere you need to be that you're going that fast and can't slow down for a cat...." (Nextdoor)
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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.
— 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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