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Recovered Rifle + Covid Cases + Congressman Questions DOE
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily.
First, today's weather:
A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 73 Low: 50.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- A rifle was found in the woods of Fearing Township by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Anyone who knows who it belongs to is asked to contact deputies. (WCSO)
- Washington County Covid-19 update. Cases remain low, details here. (Facebook)
- Bill Johnson questions the DOE secretary. (Bill Johnson News)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Saturday, April 30, 2022 "Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness. We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her publi..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Softball celebrates senior day with doubleheader sweep of Baldwin Wallace #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer #d3softball" (Facebook)
- The Castle - Marietta, Oh: "Today is the day! Come "meet" the Davis Family. This event is a day of special tours and exhibits reflecting the history of the The Castle and the connection to the First World War. Senator Theodore Davis, Lucy Nye Davis, and their daugh..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Come view an old favorite that includes visualizations of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World along with an additional seven astronomical wonders at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8th, at the Anderson Hancock Planetarium. There will also be a..." (Facebook)
- Washington County Public Library: "Calling all budding explorers! Get your explorer started with 6 geography books to inspire new adventures: bit.ly/3CHgnJK @NewsBank #NewsBank #BookDay #ChildrensDay" (Facebook)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Devola: "Come, now is the time to worship at your local community church... - The flowers are blooming and the trees are budding with new growth, it is a great time to join us in person to worship, praise, and learn from God's Word at Putnam Cong..." (Nextdoor)
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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for 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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