🌱 Marietta City Council Meeting + Memorial Health Cyber Attack

Get on up, Marietta! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Marietta.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 27 Low: 20.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. On Thursday night, the Marietta City Council met for a quick regular meeting to discuss a handful of agenda items. The primary issue discussed at the meeting was city funding. Residents discussed their concerns regarding schools, safety, and infrastructure in Marietta and asked the council how the city is budgeting to address these concerns. (Marietta Times)
2. In response to August’s cyberattack, Memorial Health System is offering free credit monitoring services. Over this past week, the health system reached out to those who had their data exposed to cybercriminals. Over 200,000 people were identified as potentially being vulnerable in the cyberattack and the credit monitoring system will cover them for at least a year and maybe two. (WTAP)

Today in Marietta:

• River City Farmers Market At 200 Butler St (8:00 AM)
• Nitty Gritty Series At Campus Martius Museum (10:00 AM)
• The Spitfire Grill: A Musical At Mid Ohio Valley Players Inc (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Washington County Sheriff's Office has removed the level 1 snow emergency. (Facebook)
• Bruce Wunderlich is joining the Marietta Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau team! Nationally known for his award-winning photography, Bruce brings to the table love and passion for all things Marietta and Washington County. (Facebook)
• Join the Marietta Police Department today! Job applications are open. (Facebook)

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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.