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Pipe Bomb Conviction + Federal Judges Maps + Warrants Of The Week

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Happy Thursday, people of Marietta! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here are the most important things going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 63 Low: 47.Statehouse News Bureau

Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

  1. A Marietta man has been found guilty of federal charges for the pipe bombs planted on Ohio River barges. (WTAP)
  2. Federal judges will pick Ohio Senate and House maps if state officials cannot by May 28. (Statehouse News Bureau)
  3. Chris Richards and Jeremy Campbell have been named Warrants of the Week by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. (WCSO)
  4. Another Marietta housefire. This one was on Elm Street. Two were injured this time. (WTAP)
  5. Dancing with the Docs operating Saturday at Peoples Bank Theatre (Marietta Times)

Today in Marietta:

From my notebook:

  • Memorial Health System: "Congratulations to one of our very own, Linda Sistrunk, Director of Behavioral Health for being recognized as the 2022 Ohio "Health Professional of the Year!" This award recognizes a health professional who has made a significant impa..." (Facebook)
  • Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio: "We are using heavy equipment in town to remove dead and dangerous trees. Please be cautious around our work sites. This is the biggest tree operation our city has ever seen. We intend to remove as many hazards as possible. This is all in..." (Facebook)
  • Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Please contact law enforcement if you have any information on the location of this individual. " (Facebook)
  • Marietta College: "Yenzi named to D3baseball.com Team of the Week #EttaExpress #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer #d3baseball" (Facebook)
  • Marietta College: "Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for the second annual Celebration of Diversity, a pre-finals event that features food trucks, games, a hip-hop performance, a sidewalk chalk contest, and other elements that display the diversit..." (Facebook)
  • Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "Congratulations to the CVB Visit Marietta Ohio for another great year of promoting tourism all over Washington County!" (Facebook)
  • Rotary Club of Marietta District 6690: "Congratulations to our own Hollis Sturgill for winning the Four-Way Speech Contest at the District Conference this month! Nine students who had won their local contests in central and SE Ohio competed for cash and honors in conjunction w..." (Facebook)
  • Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for tomorrow, April 21st! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Facebook)
  • The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "The Castle - Marietta, Oh Executive Director, Scott Britton, has the privilege to speak during the intermission of The Fields of Gettysburg at Peoples Bank Theatre. He will be discussing the roles that local soldiers played related speci..." (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! 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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