🌱 2 Arrested By Major Crimes Task Force + Black History Events

Morning, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A.M. flurries; breezy, cooler. High: 40 Low: 25.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Agents of the Major Crimes Task Force announced the arrest of two Marietta citizens on drug trafficking charges. On Tuesday, Anthony James Curry and Clarissa Moira Dougherty were detained at a traffic stop while officers executed a search warrant at their residence. Upon finding grams of methamphetamine, the two were transported to Washington County Jail. (Marietta Times)
2. Marietta College is educating students and locals on black history in the mid-Ohio Valley. The college is celebrating Black History Month through a series of events highlighting the region's unique history. All events are open to the public and listed on the private college’s webpage. (WTAP-TV)
3. The Marietta-based band Oyo released its first album on all major streaming services on Tuesday. Oyo is a folk alternative band whose members play fiddle, bass, accordion, harmonica, percussion, and banjo. The self-titled album can also be purchased at JustAJar Design Press. (WTAP-TV)

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Today in Marietta:

• Drift Mouth At The Adelphia Music Hall (7:00 PM)
• Impressions of Light: A New Way of Seeing At The Castle Historic Museum (7:00 PM)
• The Oak Ridge Boys At Peoples Bank Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Marietta Firefighters Local 442 congratulated Capt. Wechbacher on his retirement! (Facebook)
• Join other Marietta College Peloton Pioneers in one of two special group sessions this Day of Giving. Thanks to the generosity of trustee Andrew Ferguson ’95, each participant will unlock a $25 gift to The Marietta Fund. You can sign up for a free trial of the app and participate from anywhere. (Facebook)
• Marietta College Softball is just 3 weeks away from game day! (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.