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Ohio Election Maps + MC Win Doubleheader + Wrongful Death Suit
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Morning, people of Marietta! It's me again, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily.
First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 74 Low: 62.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- It looks like the Congressional map for the 2022 elections will hold water. On Tuesday a panel of three federal judges shot down a request to stop the certification of the May 3 primaries. (Statehouse News Bureau)
- The Marietta College Pioneers picked up a doubleheader against the Muskies. They won 19-8 in game one and 10-8 in game 2. (WHIZ)
- The wrongful death suit continues for a 2019 house fire that killed a Marietta woman. (Marietta Times)
- Marietta High School senior Esther Starner is set to row for Marietta College in the coming year. (WTAP)
- Ohio is observing National Work Zone Awareness Week. ODOT is reminding folks to be careful when driving through work zones and watch out for road workers. (Athens Messenger)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV: "HSOV is excited to announce a 'Seniors Discount' adoption program. Adopters age 65+ can adopt a pet 5 years or older for $40." (Facebook)
- Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "The artist formerly known as.... Question 8 is worth $20 in Marietta Bucks!" (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.
