🌱 Board Of Education Meeting + Power Outage

Hey, people of Marietta! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Marietta Daily.

First, today's weather:

Very cold with clouds and sun. High: 22 Low: 3.

Here are the top two stories today in Marietta:

1. During Monday's meeting, the Marietta City School District Board of Education discussed many topics including the renewal of levies, the school calendar, and a partnership with Boys and Girls Club of Washington County. District Treasurer Frank Antill also explained to new members how the levies work. The next Board of Education meeting will be held on Feb. 28 at 6:00 p.m. (Marietta Times)
2. On Tuesday morning, some members of the Marietta community may have been affected by a Parkersburg power outage. After a car struck a power pole at the intersection of East Street, there was a brief power outage in Parkersburg. Mon Power claims that over 1,000 customers were without and that it should be restored now. (WTAP-TV)
3. On Jan. 25, Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced Kevin R. Reeves has been elected to the Peoples Board of Directors. Reeves also joined the Board of Directors of Peoples' banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank. The 55-year-old is head of US Markets in Zero Carbon Energy for BP's Gas & Low Carbon Energy Group in Columbus. (WFMZ)

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Today in Marietta:

• Junior Sewing Lessons At BB2C Makerspace (5:30 PM)
• Bible Classes At Sunrise Church of Christ (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Third Street Deli is closing permanently on Feb 3, 2022. (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff Larry R Mincks has upgraded to a level two snow emergency. Level two means roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be on the roadways. Contact your employer to see if you should report for work. (Facebook)
• Yesterday, Marietta College held an induction ceremony for the newest members of Alpha Alpha Alpha, which recognizes the academic achievements of first-generation college students. (Facebook)

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— 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.