🌱 Amputee Center Receives Grant + Wood County Fire

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Amputee Center, a nonprofit in nearby Parkersburg that opened in April 2021, recently received a $15,000 grant from the Bernard-McDonough Foundation in March. The center, which is the first nonprofit in the U.S. to offer a physical location for amputees to meet and access various resources, plans to use the funding to offer free classes and lower class prices to amputees. The center serves amputees in the Mid-Ohio Valley area. (Marietta Times)
2. Around 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, fire officials responded to a brush fire that occurred down the road in Wood County, West Virginia, which drew crews from four local fire departments to help contain the blaze. The fire broke out on a hillside and spread quickly due to windy conditions, but it was eventually brought under control by the responding firefighters. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently unknown. (Parkersburg News)
3. The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Marietta Post is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred on State Route 530 on Saturday night. The accident resulted in the death of one person who was pronounced dead at the scene, while another person was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and no further details have been released at this time. (WTAP)

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Today in and around Marietta:

• Beginner's Dungeons & Dragons At Belpre Public Library, Belpre (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There is a lot to look forward to this week here in Marietta! Check out the upcoming events in town, including the River City Farmer's Market on Apr. 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Join members of our local community as Marrietta celebrates Earth Day on Saturday, Apr. 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marietta Armory Square. (Visit Marietta via Facebook)
• Lilly wanted to wish everyone a happy Easter over the weekend! She has celebrated every holiday with the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley since her intake date last May when she was surrendered by her owner. If you'd like to give Lilly her forever home, apply today at HSOV.org. (Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! 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.