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New Police Chief + Vax Mandate Bill + WCSO Asks For Help IDing Thief
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Hi all. It's me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.
First, today's weather:
Rain and a thunderstorm. High: 76 Low: 58.
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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Katherine Warden is sworn in as Marietta PD's first female chief. (WTAP)
- An Ohio bill has been introduced that takes aim at vaccine mandates. The bill aims to do away with incentives or penalties for businesses that require employees get vaccinated. (Statenews)
- Washington County deputies are asking for help identifying a man who they say stole from storage units on Route 7. He was seen driving a red Ford F350 dually. (WCSO)
- Republican redistricters are ignoring an order from the state supreme court to produce a sixth set of House and Senate district maps. (Statenews)
- Ely Chapman's summer programs are back and getting kids involved with the community. (WTAP)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Memorial Health System: "The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force and other health groups encourage men to have regular health screenings to find serious health problems early. Read about the tests men should ask their provider about at https://bit.ly/3M6ZkDY. #Me..." (Memorial Health System via 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.
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