Good morning, neighbors. It’s me, Christopher Schmitt, your host of the Marietta Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what’s happening in town. Without further ado…

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Now, today’s weather:

An afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 85 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

• Marietta College: “August’s public planetarium show features a live star talk about the late summer night sky and the full-dome video “Sunstruck.” Join us at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18th, at the Anderson Hancock Planetarium. This event is free and open…” (Marietta College via Facebook)
• Visit Marietta Ohio: “Check out one of three disc golf courses in Marietta for National Disc Golf Day!” (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• The Castle – Marietta, Oh: “Only one week until our next cemetery tour! Tour begins at Mound Cemetery, Fifth and Scammel and will tell the stories of local sailors, riverboat pilots, and U.S. Navy veterans that have risked their lives on the world’s oceans and inla…” (The Castle – Marietta, Oh via Facebook)
• Memorial Health System: “Become the healthiest version of yourself with the help of our Lifestyle Medicine experts during our ‘Fresh Start!’ classes! Visit https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe… to sign up and learn more about the program. #Fresh…” (Memorial Health System via Facebook)
• Washington County Public Library: “Born on this date in 1809, #AlfredLordTennyson was Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria’s reign and is best known for his poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” Learn more about his life, writing, and legacy here: bit.ly/3uKy48E…” (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)

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That’s it for today! See you all tomorrow 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…