🌱 Jason Ellis Named To First Team + Fentanyl Bought In Marietta

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Marietta Daily.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm in the afternoon. High: 73 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta College's Jason Ellis was named to the 2022 NABC Division III All-America first team. Ellis is the second person in Marietta College history to be named to an All-America team. He was also named to the NABC All-District 7 first team and was awarded the Player of the Year in District 7. (Subscription: Marietta Times)
2. Two people are facing drug charges in Wood County after being arrested in connection with drug sales. Whitney Makala White, one of the arrestees, claimed to have bought the fentanyl found on her in Marietta. As of now, the Marietta police have not been involved. (Parkersburg News)
3. Looking for a new pet in the Marietta area? Patch and Petfinder have created a list of all the available dogs, cats, hamsters, and other pets available for adoption. Visit Patch for a complete listing. (Marietta Patch)

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Today in Marietta:

• Career Connect Job Fair At Dyson-Baudo Recreation Center (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Join our virtual Marietta School's Town Hall to learn more about the Advanced Studies courses being offered for 6th and 7th-grade students at MSGA and MMS next year. You will hear from school and district leadership about the available courses and be able to ask questions about the new Advanced Studies program. (Facebook)
• Watch Marietta College Men's Basketball Head Coach Jon VanderWal and seniors Tim Kreeger and Ryan Reidy address the media before their Final Four match. (Twitter)
• Dr. Daniel Ciccarone, who has conducted extensive research on the opioid crisis that is impacting communities across the U.S., will speak about “Addiction in Communities” at the 2022 Krause Lecture in Science at Marietta College on Wednesday, Mar. 30th. (Twitter)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.