Community Corner
Two Ohio Primaries + WC Health Update + Wood Co Superintendent
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Marietta.
Happy Monday, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know going on in Marietta today.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 53 Low: 40.
Here are the top stories today in Marietta:
- Ohio may have two primaries this year due to legal challenges to constitutional maps. (Statehouse News)
- Good news, the Washington County Health Department says we are at low COVID-19 risk. Bad news, they say our county has higher than normal rates of obesity, poor health, depression, suicide, breast and lung cancer, diabetes heart disease, and stroke. (Facebook)
- Wood County native prepares for new role as school superintendent (West Virginia MetroNews)
- Mary's House is holding a smoked chicken and pork dinner in Beverly, Ohio (WTAP)
- Smith and Company has opened up in Marietta. (Marietta Times)
- Check Out 2 New Properties On The Market In The Marietta Area (Marietta Patch)
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Today in Marietta:
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— 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.
