🌱 Memorial Health System Receives $6K Donation + Gas Prices Drop

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in Marietta.

But first, today's weather:

Rain in the morning. High: 62 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Marietta Shrine Club donated $6,000 to Memorial Health System’s pediatric therapy center. The donation will help purchase new products for their new facility. Over the last two years, the Marietta Shrine Club has donated over $30,000. (WTAP)
2. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Marietta area. Available properties range from a 1,243 square-foot, three-bed, two-bath home for $99,000 to a $239,000 home with three beds, two baths, and 1,735 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Marietta Patch)
3. Gas prices are dropping in central Ohio. According to the American Automobile Association East Central’s Gas Price Report, the average gas price across South Central Ohio is nine cents lower this week at $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gas. Marietta's prices specifically are at $3.26 on average. (Record Herald)

Today in Marietta:

• QuickBooks For Farms At The Washington County Career Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Peoples Bank Theatre will feature Marty Stuart on Jan. 27 at 8:00 p.m. The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and musician is living, breathing country-music history. (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Join Washington County Public Library for its event Night Out: Paint Party at Riverbend Family Dining on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can contact the Beverly Branch to register. (Washington County Public Library via Facebook)
• The Marietta/Belpre Board of Health (BOH) will meet on Friday, Jan. 20 at 10:00 a.m. for its monthly meeting. Join them at 304 Putnam St., as BOH meetings are open to the public. (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you around.

— 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.