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Mtta Supt Selected + Stolen Credit Card + School Voucher Suit
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Hello, everybody! Christopher Schmitt here with your Tuesday edition of the Marietta Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Let's have at it...
First, today's weather:
Humid with a strong t-storm. High: 85 Low: 64.
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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Brad Silvus has been named as the selected candidate for the Marietta City Schools District Superintendent. The school board is expected to approve the contract this afternoon. (WTAP)
- The Marietta Police Department is asking for help IDing two suspects they say used a stolen credit card at the Marietta Walmart. (WTAP)
- School districts across Ohio are fighting scholarship vouchers that would allow students to use public funding to attend private schools. A Franklin County judge is deciding this case. AG Dave Yost has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. (Statenews)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Memorial Health System: "Congrats to one of our very own, Chloe Chen, for being named WTAP's most recent "Vivacious Volunteer!" Read the full story >>> https://buff.ly/3Iv4ZDK #Volunteer with us by visiting buff.ly/3PfISUB #Community #ExpectMore #ThankYou #Congrats" (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "We all have a sweet tooth from time to time! Some more than others. But too much sugar can cause health issues, such as Type 2 Diabetes, addiction, obesity, and more. Here are some facts and statistics about sugar in food, drinks, and th..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "#NewsBank celebrates explorer, #VictorVescovo, the first person in history to have been to both the top of all the world's continents and the bottom of all its oceans. Learn more about some of his deep-sea dives here: bit.ly/3HHQr3o @New..." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "STD/STI's are on the rise! Get Yourself Tested! Knowing your status is so important for your health! Call today to schedule your appointment! There is no shame in making sure you are health! Check out the links below for more on STI's, d..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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