🌱 Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce Dinner + New Homes

Get on up, Marietta! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m. High: 45 Low: 31.

Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. On Monday night, the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their 107th annual dinner. At the dinner, they presented awards to local leaders for the Gabe Zide Citizen of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, Woman of the Year, and Washington County Council of Cooperatives Agricultural honor. The winners were all honored at the dinner by the previous year's winners. (Parkersburg News)
2. Looking to buy a home in the Marietta area? Patch and Redfin.com have compiled all the latest listings in one place. Visit Patch to see them all. (Marietta Patch)
3. Tara Fleming of Williamstown High School is signing with Marietta College to run track and field next semester. The star athlete was primarily a hurdler in high school. Fleming looks forward to the upcoming season. (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

• Jordan's Way At Humane Society of the Ohio Valley (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Memorial Health System is talented on and off the clock! The Washington County Public Library - Barlow Branch is hosting an art display created by one of our physical therapists, Steve McGeorge, DPT! If you would like to see this display, it will be open for viewing during the month of March. (Facebook)
• Yesterday was International Women's Day and we'd like to take a moment to thank all the smart and strong women that are an integral part of the Memorial Health System! (Facebook)
• Looking road trip in the state this year? Marietta makes #1 on the list of 50 places to visit this spring in Ohio by Ohio Magazine. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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.