🌱 Marietta College Gets 20 Bleeding Kits + Milton Friedman Lecture

Hello, friends. It's Saturday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Decreasing clouds. High: 35 Low: 19.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Memorial Health System recently bought 20 Bleeding Control Kits for use around Marietta College. The kits are mounted to walls around the campus in strategic areas and are meant for use during mass casualty events. The kits can provide immediate first aid before first responders can arrive. (Subscription: The Marietta Times)
2. Dr. Alex Tabarrok will be delivering the 39th annual Milton Friedman Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Alma McDonough Auditorium at Marietta College. Tabarrok will talk about the U.S. pandemic policy and his experiences as an advisor to the federal government for vaccine production. (Subscription: The Marietta Times)
3. This week's pet of the week is Pandora! This eight-year-old German shepherd is available for adoption at the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley in Marietta. She loves toys and attention, and walks well on a leash. (WTAP)

Today in Marietta:

• River City Farmers Market At 200 Butler St. (8:00 AM)
• Marietta Ice Festival At Historic Downtown Marietta (12:00 PM)
• An Insider's Tour At Campus Martius Museum (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Local rock band Sockdolager will be at the Adelphia Music Hall on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are available now! (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Would you like to learn more about history? The Castle will be hosting its All Ages History Camp 2023, which will cover the years between 1900 and 1920. This two-day camp will be in person, and you can sign up now for either or both dates at a discounted rate. (The Castle - Marietta, Oh via Facebook)
• The estate of two sisters who used to teach art in Warren Local Schools has established a fund to continue providing benefits to six Washington County groups. The groups benefited include the Marietta Police Department, Marietta Fire Department, and more! (The Marietta Times via Facebook)

That's it for today! See you Monday morning 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.