Community Corner
Ohio Gun Laws + Hydrant Flushing + Noon Lions Honored
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Hey, everybody! It's me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's dive right in.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny with a shower. High: 78 Low: 61.
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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- On Monday Ohio becomes a constitutional carry state. This means legal gun owners will no longer need a conceal carry license to legally carry a concealed firearm. (WCSO)
- Starting on Tuesday the City of Marietta will begin flushing hydrants all over the city. Click the link to see if you'll be affected. (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- The Marietta Noon Lions were honored by the Marietta chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution for their Bridge of Heroes project. (Marietta Noon Lions via Facebook)
- US Congressman Bill Johnson from Southeast Ohio says Nancy Pelosi's January 6th Committee is a sham. He says laws were broken, and those who broke them should be accountable. He says this is a distraction and a show. (Bill Johnson)
- The Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed one redistricting-related lawsuit, but there are still others yet to be decided. (Statenews)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Marietta Firefighters Local 442: "Not sure who the artist is, but thank you. We are honored to service this great city." (Marietta Firefighters Local 442 via Facebook)
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "The summer temperatures are starting to heat up. Marietta Aquatic Center features 400,000 gallons of water for the park, including the zero-depth entry pool, splash playground, lazy river, and two great water slides. Bring your family an..." (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Marietta Main Street: "Second Sunday is almost here! We have several shops and restaurants open and live local music scattered around downtown Marietta. It is going to be a great Sunday in downtown Marietta!" (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Don't forget about this program today at 4:30 pm at the Marietta Branch!" (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "In observance of Juneteenth, all Washington County Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, June 20." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "This is a great clinic to take advantage of! Today from 1pm-2:30pm, at the County Health Department!" (Marietta/Belpre Health Department 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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