🌱 Barker House Transfers Owners + Woman Dies In Motorcycle Crash

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Partly sunny. High: 46 Low: 28.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Barker House down the road in Newport celebrated the recent transfer of ownership. The Friends of Joseph Barker Jr. House took over the Barker House from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. (The Marietta Times)
2. The Parkersburg Art Center in nearby Parkersburg will offer art classes for all age groups starting in January. The classes will focus on various mediums. (Parkersburg News)
3. A woman died in a motorcycle crash on Williams Highway close to nearby Parkersburg. The driver of the motorcycle was arrested by the Wood County Sheriff's department on a DUI Causing Death and Leaving the Scene with Death. (WTAP)

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Today in and around Marietta:

• 12 Days Of Giving From Artsbridge At Artsbridge, Parkersburg (1:00 PM)
• Mixed Media Pour Painting At BB2C Makerspace (5:30 PM)
• Victorian Christmas Tours At The Castle Historic House Museum (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job to kick off the new year? Here's a list of businesses that are hiring in and around the Marietta area! Open positions include jobs in sales, auto repair, and cleaning services. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta/Belpre Health Department shared the dos and don'ts for using car seats in the winter season. If you have kids who use car seats, learn how to keep them safe in the cold weather. (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
• This weekend is Marietta Main Street's SantaCon Bar Crawl! Join other participants dressed in holiday attire and find drink specials at Over the Moon Pizza, The Lafayette, The Galley, and more. (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.