🌱 Cooking At The Castle + State Highway Patrol Physical Tests

Up and at 'em, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right. Here's everything you need to know in Marietta today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and mild. High: 71 Low: 42.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. If you're looking forward to picnic season, get your menu ready by attending tonight's virtual historic cooking class at The Castle House Historic House Museum! The "Let's Go Outside" class, scheduled tonight (Monday, Mar. 21) via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., is conducted in partnership with The Cook's Shop downtown. Attendees will receive recipes for potatoes in croquettes, chicken salad, slaw, and Minnehaha Cake. (Parkersburg News)
2. On Tuesday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold its recruit physical training tests at Marietta College's Dyson-Baudo center. The physical tests are just part of the hiring process, which includes written tests, medical and psychological tests, and more. Recruits in the academy receive $18.66 an hour, with a $62,000 annual salary upon graduation. Anyone interested in learning more is asked to call 740-439-1388 and ask for Sgt. Garic Warner. (Parkersburg News)
3. Looking for a new home in or around Marietta? To keep you up to date, Patch and Redfin have compiled a list of the latest properties to hit the market. Featured properties include a 3 bed/2 bath for $240,000 and a 4 bed/2.5 bath for $389,900. (Marietta Patch)

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Today in Marietta:

• Beginner Copper Foil Stained Glass, Part 1 - BB2C Makerspace (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• What's going on at the Washington County Library? Visit the library's calendar to see upcoming events at all locations. (Facebook)
• The historical Henderson Hall reopened for the season this weekend. Take the short drive to Williamstown to tour the 8,000 square feet hall with over 21 rooms. (Facebook)
• Congrats to Marietta College's women's lacrosse team for winning the road match against Saint Vincent 15-12! (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.