🌱 Habitat Builds Marietta House + Downtown Marietta Ice Festival

Welcome back, Marietta! Let's get you all caught up to start this Monday, January 17 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Occasional snow and flurries. High: 29 Low: 22.

Here are the top two stories today in Marietta:

1. For the first time in over a decade, the Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley is building a house right here in Marietta. According to Executive Director Alvin Phillips, the reasons for delayed building in Marietta include challenges in obtaining city property and floodplain challenges. This particular home by the organization is a unique one, as it has been fitted with accommodations for two blind family members. (WTAP-TV)
2. The We Lov Pets Marietta Ice Festival was in full swing on Saturday, with 19 incredible ice sculptures on display throughout the downtown area. The sponsors of the event included We Lov Pets, as well as artist Tyson Whistler of Whistler Ice Works. If you didn't get to see the sculptures in person, check out the pictures from Marietta Main Street! (Marietta Main Street)

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Today in Marietta:

• Open Sew/Machine Basics - BB2C Makerspace (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home or investment property? Check out the latest houses for sale in and around the Marietta area. (Marietta Patch)
• The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is calling on the community to help out by adopting and fostering some furry friends. (Facebook)
• Marietta's own Mound Cemetery made Travel Inspired Living's list of 17 must-see Indian mounds in Ohio. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.