WSCC Student Of The Month + CDC Masking WaCo + MC Physician Assistants

Hi there, Marietta! I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.I'll get right to it.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, hot and humid. High: 93 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. Washington State Community College has named Philip Sammons Student of the Month (Parkersburg News)
2. The CDC says that Washington County is at a "WOUBHigh" level for COVID-19 Community Levels. They're recommending folks go back to wearing masks indoors and in public. (CDC)
3. Marietta College graduates a fresh crop of physician assistants!" (Marietta College via Facebook)
4. The Athens County Port Authority has received a $5,000,000 grant to build a new industrial facility. (WOUB)

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Today in Marietta:

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From my notebook:

• Memorial Health System: "We would like to WELCOME our newest cohort of Nurse Residents who have all chosen to take a positive step up for their careers through our Nurse Residency program! We are so excited they have chosen to be part of our Memorial Health Syst..." (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "Late 1890s ? Check out the men on the B&O RR Bridge --- what we refer to today as the Historical Harmar Railroad Bridge. Photo credit: S & D Reflector" (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
• Visit Marietta Ohio: "Where is your favorite place to get vanilla ice cream?" (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio: "June 1973 At the time of this publication the photo drscript states that the original hangs in the Lafayette [it may to this day] "taken across the Ohio River from Marietta, Williamstown probably." (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
• Marietta/Belpre Health Department: "The Fraternal Order of Police, Pioneer City Lodge 12, will be holding our annual Children's Pool Party, 8:30 am, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Marietta Aquatic Park, 233 Pennsylvania Avenue, Marietta, Ohio. Admission is free! Bring y..." (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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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