🌱 Dinosaurs Visit Students + Parkersburg Bridge Rehabilitation Plans

Hello again, friends! It's Thursday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and colder. High: 39 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. On Tuesday, Washington Elementary students got to experience some dinosaur-sized fun. Three programs from Dino in Ohio were gifted to the students, which included kindergarteners, first-graders, and older elementary students. The children were able to spend quality time with Baby Brutus the Brachiosaurus, Arrow the Velociraptor, Fern the T-Rex, and others during the event, which was sponsored by the school's PTO. (The Marietta Times)
2. The first of two community open houses for the Parkersburg Bridge project was held on Tuesday. Meeting at the Wood County Society building on Eighth Street, officials from the Parkersburg Bridge Partners outlined their long-term plans for the bridge. The $50 million rehabilitation of the bridge will include a new electronic tolling system, scheduled to roll out in the fall of 2023. Locals were invited to the open house to discuss their concerns and have their questions about the bridge rehabilitation answered. (The Marietta Times)
3. The Washington County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a wanted criminal. 44-year-old Ernest Boley is wanted for theft. Boley is described as being around 5'7" with brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact local law enforcement. (Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)

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Today in and around Marietta:

• Open Sew/Machine Basics At BB2C Makerspace (5:30 PM)
• Grand Opening Of Tour Of Lights At East Muskingum Park Gazebo (6:00 PM)
• Render The Hearts With CCM Recording Artist John Tibbs In Concert At Fifth Street Church Of Christ, Beverly (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Women's Basketball team at Marietta College defeated Otterbein in a 79-63 victory on Tuesday. (Marietta College via Facebook)
• Williamstown Middle/High School students in the advanced cooking class got to meet with a celebrity chef on Tuesday. Haley Herridge of the Netflix show "Easy-Bake Battle" stopped by to talk about baking and her experiences in the cooking world. Click to view photos. (The Marietta Times via Facebook)
• Jeremiah's Coffee House is holding a very special coffee chat this Friday. Rumor has it that a special four-legged guest is making an appearance! (Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.