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Ohio Voter Confusion + MC Title Nine + SEO Sober Safe Spaces
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Hey, Marietta! I'm back in your inbox this warm summer morning with your new copy of the Marietta Daily, fresh off the presses. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on these days in town.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 87 Low: 58.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Ohio's second primary is coming up in August, but due to a lot of messy political drama with court battles and maps groups say voters are very confused. (Statenews)
- Marietta College is celebrating 50 years of Title Nine, the law which ended sex discrimination in college sports. (Marietta College via Facebook)
- South East Ohio Hope Center is working to provide safe spaces for those trying to get clean from drugs and alcohol. (Athens Messenger)
- Memorial Health System is looking for blood donors "Sign up to donate at our next Blood Drive in Belpre! Visit redcrossblood.org and enter: BCMMH or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for an appointment. (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
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Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Undated ODOT photo of a worker in an unknown Washington County location. One piece of equipment appears to be a roller utilized when laying fresh pavement. What's the other piece that resembles a wood sled." (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
- Marietta College: "50 years ago today, Title IX was signed into law. Join us in a yearlong, campus-wide celebration as we pay tribute to the societal impact of Title IX and reflect on 50 years of progress, while also acknowledging current challenges — and ..." (Marietta College via Facebook)
- Marietta Country Club: "Sign up your kids for Junior Golf Camp in the Pro Shop!" (Marietta Country Club via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "June 23rd is National Hydration Day! Staying hydrated is important for staying healthy! Drinking water helps prevent dehydration, which can lead to heat stoke, change in mood, kidney stones, and other complications! It is recommended to ..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Looking for ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX? Visit our Title IX Celebration toolkit for special Zoom backgrounds, social media images and more! https://www.marietta.edu/title-ix-celebration" (Marietta College via Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "Car Seat class July 7th, at 10AM!! Call today to see if you qualify and reserve your spot! (740)-373-0611 Ext 2301. #mymbh #mariettaoh #belpreoh #carseat #class #community #health" (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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