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Primary Upsets + Warrant Of The Week + Primary Dud
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First, today's weather:
StatenewsAn afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 87 Low: 71.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Two regional candidates move forward after Tuesday's primary election. (WTAP)
- Raymond Curtis Parker is the Warrant of the Week for the Washington County Sheriff's Office. He's wanted for drug charges. (WCSO)
- The second Ohio primary was historic for what a dud it was. Less than 8% voter turnout. (Statenews)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Visit Marietta Ohio: "Hardly Able Carriage Company will be back with their carriage rides this Friday! Operating on a first-come, first-served basis, they will be located in front of the Lafayette Hotel on Friday's and Saturday's from 7-10PM. We hope to see y..." (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Marietta Ohio: "A great time was had by all this morning at Marietta Fop Lodge 12 Annual Children's Pool Party! Thank you to all who donated and worked tirelessly to make this a great event for the kids!! #MyMarietta #MPD" (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Don't miss Brown Baggin' Through History this Friday, August 5th at noon at the museum! This FREE program is brought to you through a partnership between the Campus Martius and Ohio River Museum and the Washington County Public Library." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio: "Please contact law enforcement if you have any information on the location of this individual. " (Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Here is the Bookmobile schedule for August 4th! An * signifies a private facility stop." (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Memorial Health System: "Pediatric Therapy's Social Thinking Camp is a six-week summertime program to help children learn how to interact appropriately with both adults and other children. Sessions are held for one-hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays and are conducte..." (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Hoopla Movies of the Month are here! - https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/14763" (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
- Washington County Health Department: "It's World #Breastfeeding Week! Learn more about the importance of breastfeeding. Did you know the Washington County Health Department has a private lactation space for our staff and visitors?" (Washington County Health Department via Facebook)
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You're all caught up 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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