Police Pool Party + Child Rape + Abortion Ban Study

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Enjoy...

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 89 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. The Marietta Police will hold their annual Children's Pool Party on Wednesday August 3 at the Marietta Aquatic Center. (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
2. A Belpre man is accused of raping a one-year-old. (WTAP)
3. Study: The Ohio abortion ban is preventing Ohio women from getting later-term abortions in this state. (Statenews)
4. Ohio state troopers are cracking down on speeding. (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

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From my notebook:

• Marietta Main Street: "Had the privilege of spending the afternoon at Jeremiah's Coffee House during the taping of America's Best Restaurants." (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
• Visit Marietta Ohio: "Visit the homes and experience the lives of Marietta's early settlers!" (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce: "!!!GIVE AWAY!!! We are giving away two FREE tickets to ANY Adelphia Summer Concert Series tickets for this season! Like and comment on this post what you love most about the Adelphia OR your favorite type of music to enter into the..." (Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Marietta College Softball: "Jess takes us into our final couple days!" (Marietta College Softball via Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "On 18 Jul 2022 Deputies responded to Forshey Road, Marietta Township, to a report of a disturbance involving a firearm. Deputies were advised that as witnesses were on their porch, Jeffrey McAtee was driving westbound on Forshey Road app..." (Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
• The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Oak Grove Cemetery Tour: Saturday, July 23, 2022 – 10am & 12pm Among the tales you'll hear: an iconic crew coach that made Marietta College a perennial contender at Dad Vail, a member of one of Marietta College's first woman's basketball..." (The Castle - Marietta, Oh via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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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