Community Corner
ODOD $ For Blight + Riverfront Roar + Senate Candidates On Inflation
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Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.
First, today's weather:wrap up
More humid with a shower. High: 82 Low: 67.
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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- ODOD funding Washington County $500,000 to destroy and remove ramshackled, old properties. (WTAP)
- Riverfront Roar wrap-up. (Marietta Times)
- Both Ohio Senate candidates, J.D. Vance (Republican) and Tim Ryan (Democrat) say they're going to tackle inflation, but have very different plans on how to do it. (Statenews)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "July 14, 2022 - Route 7, Newport Video courtesy of Trish Caldwell-Landsittel" (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for 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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