🌱 Marietta Celebrates 235th Birthday + Discovery World Market Opens

Good morning, hello! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Marietta Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, this week's weather:

Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 79 Low: 61.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High: 87 Low: 56

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Wish a happy birthday to the City of Marietta this week! On Friday, Apr. 7 at 7:00 a.m., the city will celebrate its 235th birthday. A traditional flag-raising performed by Marine Corps League Attachment 1436 will be held at the Start Westward Memorial in Muskingum park to kick off the celebration. Everyone is invited to join the city in the many events that will happen this weekend to celebrate. (WTAP)
2. The Marietta College women's softball team is on an eight-game winning streak after sweeping Ohio Northern in a doubleheader on Sunday here in Marietta. The Pioneers will play their next game at Mount Union today, but their next home game will be on Friday, Apr. 7 at 1:00 p.m. (Parkersburg News)
3. After many years of planning and renovation, the Discovery World Market in nearby Parkersburg held its grand opening on Sunday. The museum is made up of four floors that each have its own separate theme and is filled with interactive and educational activities. Before heading over to Parkersburg, the museum encouraged attendees to check the center's hours as they may fluctuate during the opening month. (WTAP)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Tuesday, Apr. 4

• Operating A CNC Router For Woodworking At BB2C (5:30 PM)

Wednesday, Apr. 5

• PANdemonium4 At Marietta College (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley is in urgent need for fosters or adopters. Many animals are looking for fur-ever homes! Adoption fees will be waived at the Humane Society until Apr. 10. (Humane Society of the Ohio Valley - HSOV via Facebook)
• Marietta College’s Board of Trustees member George W. Fenton has been selected to receive the 2023 Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges' Earl F. Morris Trustee Award. Fenton has served on the board since 1993 and will receive the honor during a special event by the OFIC on Wednesday, Apr. 19 in Columbus. (Marietta College via Facebook)
• The Marietta/Belpre Health Department will be in Belpre on Wednesday, Apr. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.! Walk-ins are welcome for COVID-19 vaccinations. If you want other immunizations, please call ahead to schedule at 740-373-0611 Ext 2312. (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with your next 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.