🌱 Demetrius Gearheart Signs With Marietta College + Voter Changes

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Marietta Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town these days.

But first, this week's weather:

Saturday: Very windy; a heavy t-storm. High: 69 Low: 32.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. High: 54 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Football player Demetrius Gearheart has signed with Marietta College to pursue both academic and athletic success. With a successful high school career under his belt, Gearheart aims to continue showcasing his skills as a defensive tackle for the Pioneers while studying business. Marietta College provides a promising opportunity for Gearheart to pursue his passion for football while receiving a college education. (WTAP)
2. Ohio and Washington counties are implementing changes to voter registration procedures before the May 2 primary election. The deadline for county residents to register or update their name and address is 9:00 p.m. on Monday, and voters are required to present a current, valid photo ID when voting in person. Early voting will end on Apr. 30, and the last day to request a mail-in ballot is on Apr. 25. (Marietta Times)
3. On Mar. 25, the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival in nearby Parkersburg held its Easter Pageant and announced the winners of the "Lil' Mister Chickadoo and Lil' Miss Chickadee" contest. Adalynn Barnes won the fan favorite award, while Brixtin Wasmer took home the photogenic prize. The festival's Board of Directors expressed their gratitude to all participants and announced that the next Children's Pageant would take place in August, and the Queen's Pageant is scheduled for 10-year-olds to 21-year-olds in July. (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

• Garden Symposium: Gardening For Our Future — What We Grow Matters At Washington State Community College (9:30 AM)
• Broadway Bound By Neil Simon Mid Ohio Valley Players Inc. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking to add a furry friend to your family? Check out this list of cats, dogs, and other animals available for adoption in the Marietta area. (Marietta Patch)
• The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is reminding residents to put IDs on their dogs. The shelter is full, and dogs are coming in with no ID to contact owners. (Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV via Facebook)
• On Wednesday morning in nearby Parkersburg, crews responded to a fire at a Latrobe Street residence. Learn more about the incident at the link. (Parkersburg News)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all soon for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.