🌱 Marietta College Hosts PioSolve Hackathon + PD Considers Raises

Hello all. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Marietta Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

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Partly sunny, showers around. High: 53 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Entrepreneurship Program at Marietta College hosted the PioSolve Hackathon, which encouraged students to find creative solutions students can put into action. The top three of the six competing teams will receive between $200 and $400. A list of winners will be posted at the link when they're made available. (WTAP)
2. Marietta College will soon be the home to a brand new softball facility thanks to generous donors Joseph A. and Linda J. Chlapaty. The Chlapatys donated $750,000, giving the college enough funding to finalize its plans for a $1.1 million upgrade to the facility. A FieldTurf surface will replace natural grass, more lights, and stadium bleachers with a press box. To receive the full gift, the Chlapatys challenged the college to raise an additional $350,000. (Parkersburg News)
3. Officers in nearby Parkersburg may soon see a raise in their paychecks. According to Mayor Tom Joyce, the department is struggling with recruiting and retention. He wants to raise the hourly wage by $1.04. The new pay raise will be discussed by the city council on Feb. 28. (West Virginia MetroNews)

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Today in Marietta:

• Glow POUND Class At MOVement Fitness And Rec Center (5:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Stop by the Marietta Branch of the Washington County Public Library on Friday, Feb. 24 from 3-5 p.m. for a bookmark-making workshop. This drop-in event is open to all ages and requires no registration. (Washington County Public Library)
• Are you currently working and looking for a career change? Move Staffing in Marietta is open until 7 p.m. today (Feb. 20) to accommodate those who can't come in during business hours. There are open positions as an office manager, inventory control specialist, and more. (Mid-Ohio Valley Employment via Facebook)
• REMINDER: The Marietta/Belpre Health Department will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 for Presidents' Day. The department will resume its normal 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours tomorrow, (Feb. 21)! (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today!

— 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.