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Hey, Marietta! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Marietta today.
First, today's weather:
Periods of sun, hot and humid. High: 91 Low: 67.
Here are the top stories in Marietta today:
- Marietta City Schools is looking for a new superintendent. (WTAP)
- The Marietta City Council is extending the hours and days that the Marietta DORA is operational. (Marietta Times)
- An Ohio House committee is looking at banning abortion outright in the very likely scenario that Roe V Wade is overturned. (Statenews)
- Congressman Bill Johnson held a roundtable to look at how to better use natural gas in Ohio (WYTV)
- Crescent-McConnell closing its doors at the end of May after 126 years (WTAP)
Today in Marietta:
From my notebook:
- Marietta Ohio: "It's getting closer!! Special thanks to our Public Works crews for getting everything ready at the Marietta Aquatic Center! #Summer2022 #MyMarietta #MAC http://www.mariettaoh.net/index.php/government-and-services/parks-and-recreation/mar..." (Facebook)
- Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio: "After 8 hours in the office, 2 hours at a Washington County meeting, and 2 hours at the council meeting I finished out my night having a nice talk with a MPD Sergeant and stopped by the MFD station 1 to visit and wish Firefighter Denny F..." (Facebook)
- Marietta College: "Track and Field closes out regular season at Mount Union Last Chance Meet #PioNation #BringForthAPioneer" (Facebook)
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "We had such a great time at the Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday! Thank you all for coming to donate! A special thank you to the American Red Cross, Marietta Community United Methodist Church, and the volunteers for helping make it happe..." (Facebook)
That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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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