🌱 College Students Honored + Marietta Community Foundation's Winners

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Marietta Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Plenty of sun. High: 51 Low: 24.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Four Marietta College students were honored for their academic excellence by the Parkersburg chapter of the West Virginia Society of CPAs. The four students — David Fruner, Ethan Brooker, Kya Forker, and Brett Gandee — were chosen by Marietta’s accounting faculty to be recognized. The students, who are in Marietta College’s accounting and public accounting programs, were honored at the annual Student Recognition Night. (WV News)
2. The Marietta Community Foundation recognized its three award winners for 2022. Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal Co., in partnership with the Spartan Foundation, was named the Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year 2022 in Business for its philanthropic contributions. In addition, Dale and Jean Leeper were named as Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year, and Washington County 4-H was recognized as the Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year. (Parkersburg News)
3. The City of Marietta has released a request for a proposal for a first responder crisis counselor program. According to the city, the services should be offered face-to-face, virtually, or in combination and encompass issues including emotional, financial, marital, and medical stressors. The submission deadline is Dec. 9 at 11:00 a.m.; the question submission deadline is Dec. 6 at 11:00 a.m. (Marietta OH)

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Today in Marietta:

• Ambassador Visits 2022 At Marietta Area Chamber Of Commerce Conference Room (3:00 PM)
• Introduction To Watercolor At BB2C Makerspace (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Marietta Main Street expressed thanks to the Hometown Holiday Committee for its hard work and dedication to all things Christmas in Merry-Etta this season! The committee put on a skit leading up to the tree lighting. (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
• Mayor Schlicher and the Marietta Police Department recently welcomed Patrolman Joe Ferguson! Click the link to view photos. (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Ahead of Thanksgiving, the Marietta/Belpre Health Department offered some tips for deep-frying your bird! Click the link for seven steps to safely deep-frying a turkey. (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new job? There are plenty of local jobs in the Marietta area. Click the link to view a list of positions available now. (Marietta Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you soon for another update.

— 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.