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Police Pool Party Today + Mound Tombstones + Ohio Primary Changes
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Hey, everybody! It's Wednesday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Follow along for the latest...
First, today's weather:
Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 79 Low: 71.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Marietta Police are holding their annual Children's Pool Party on Wednesday! (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- The Mound Cemetery has unveiled 26 new tombstones as part of a two-year preservation program. (WTAP)
- Changes to primary election voting in Ohio. (WTAP)
- A 34-year-old Marietta man is going to prison for domestic violence. (Marietta Times)
- A federal computer chip bill could pave the way for a massive Intel plant in central Ohio. (Statenews)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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