🌱 Kiwanis Club Of Marietta Marker + New Medical Director

Up and at 'em, Marietta! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in Marietta.

First, today's weather:

Showers of rain and snow. High: 40 Low: 30.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Kiwanis Club of Marietta will be getting its historic marker restored. The marker was originally erected in 1990 near the Muskingum River. The marker honors the founding of Marietta, originally called "Adelphia." (Marietta Times)
2. On Thursday morning, a request from the Washington County Home to hire a new medical director was approved by the Washington County Commissioners. The previous medical director's contract had expired and the County Home used it as an opportunity to reevaluate the position. The contract for the new director will be for one year. (Parkersburg News)
3. The Marietta College men's baseball team reached a school and Ohio Athletic Conference record score of 31-6 in a victory over La Roche. The team hit 11 doubles during the game and batted 31 runs total. The victory puts the Etta Express at a record of 13-2. (Marietta Times)

Today in Marietta:

• Open Mic Night With The MC Music Program At Over The Moon Pub & Pizza (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Washington County Career Center has announced its Honor Roll for the third nine-week period of the 2021-2022 school year. (Marietta Times)
• Marietta Main Street is launching a new effort to support the investments of a downtown building and business owners in public art. Art Local, a new grant program hosted by the downtown nonprofit, will match dollars of up to $1,500 or 50 percent for interior and exterior art projects on downtown buildings. (Facebook)
• Marietta College senior Gwen Sour made her directorial debut with "Reefer Madness" on Friday. (Marietta College)

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— 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.