🌱 Belpre City Schools Shortages+ New Roof At Washington County Home

Hey, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Marietta Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 37 Low: 19.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Belpre City Schools is still experiencing staffing shortages. The school board voted unanimously to approve a temporary change to remove the requirement for substitute teachers to have a post-secondary degree. Instead, these applicants can be hired if they are "deemed of good moral character" and have a clear background check. Superintendent Jeff Greenley said many districts are having the same issues with substitute teacher and bus driver shortages. (Subscription: Marietta Times)
2. The Washington County Home in Marietta is going to have a new roof just in time for winter. County commissioners set aside funds for the new roof as part of the $14 million package of repairs and upgrades countywide. Beth Miller, director of nursing at the 52-resident home, said, "We have felt so supported by the commissioners." (Subscription: The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
3. Washington County firefighters and the Sheriff's Office responded to a trailer fire in Little Hocking on Thursday. County fire departments from Little Hocking, Lubeck, Dunham, and Barlow responded to the fire near the 43 hundred block of State Route 555. One person suffered severe burns and was taken to the hospital, one pet was found deceased, and the trailer was destroyed. Officials believe the fire started accidentally. (WTAP)

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Today in and around Marietta:

• Sewing With Kindness At BB2C Epicenter (11:00 AM)
• Night At The Museum 2022 At The Castle (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley has a full shelter! Please consider giving a dog or cat – or both! – a home for the holidays. (Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Warren High School's Hayley Snyder, who became the first female wrestler to commit to college wrestling in school history! (The Marietta Times via Facebook)
• What better way to spend the holiday season than in Downtown Marietta? See what the historic downtown has in store for you at the link! (Visit Marietta Ohio 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.