🌱 $315K For Marietta Main St. + $750K For Marietta College Softball

Morning, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Breezy and warmer. High: 74 Low: 50.
• Thursday: A strong thunderstorm. High: 67 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. American Rescue Plan Act funds will be coming to Marietta Main Street in the near future. The City of Marietta has allotted $125,000 for building care and maintenance downtown, as well as $190,000 for operational support and long-term investment into the area. Additional fund requests were submitted to the council and include a funding request to update five intersections. (Subscription: The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
2. The Marietta College softball team will be getting a new softball complex after a $750,000 donation was announced at the Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony over the weekend. The donation from Joseph A. and Linda J. Chlapaty allows the college to finalize its $1.1 million renovation of the softball complex. Renovation plans include a FieldTurf surface, lights, stadium bleachers, and a press box. (Subscription: The Logan Daily News)
3. In case you missed it: The Marietta City Schools Board of Education meeting scheduled for the evening of Monday, Feb. 21 has been canceled. Superintendent Brad Silvus cited a board member being out of the country and the administration still compiling information for strategic planning as the reason behind the cancelation. The meeting has been rescheduled for Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. (Subscription: The Marietta Times)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Wednesday, February 15

• Mid-Ohio Valley Safety Council Meeting At Lafayette Hotel (12:00 PM)
• Couples Painting Class At BB2C Makerspace (5:00 PM)

Thursday, February 16

• Introduction To 3D Printing With Filament At BB2C Makerspace (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Marietta area! Get all the property details at the link. (Marietta Patch)
• Do you need the flu or COVID-19 vaccination today? Take advantage of the Belpre Clinic Day from 8:30-11:30 a.m. today at the Belpre Municipal Building. (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Marietta area. Details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Marietta Patch)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.