Community Corner
Mtta Bike Path Closure + Ours Sentencing + Ohio Early Voting Problems
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Up and at 'em, Marietta! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on around Marietta today.
First, today's weather:
Showers of rain and snow. High: 47 Low: 26.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- City of Marietta to close off part of the bike path next week for a drainage project and removal of trees. (Facebook)
- A young woman involved in the vicious attack on Devon Ours has been sentenced. Sierah Caldwell will spend 30 months in jail. (Marietta Times)
- Early voting is set to begin on Tuesday, but because of redistricting issues, Ohio House and Senate candidates may not be on the ballot. There could be a federal decision later that will settle this saga once and for all. (Statehouse News)
- Marietta College professor Dr. Ahmed Algarhy has received U.S. patents for hydrocarbon recovery increase methods. The hope is to increase the effectiveness of extracting fuels from shale and sandstone reservoirs. (Marietta College)
- 3 New Homes For Sale In The Marietta Area (Marietta Patch)
- Marietta Area Pets Now Up For Adoption (Marietta Patch)
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Today in Marietta:
- Marietta, OH: April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month (9:00 AM)
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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.
