🌱 Marietta College Lunar New Year + Tennis, Pickleball Court Bids

Hi all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and milder. High: 49 Low: 38.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a few showers. High: 45 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta College is hosting a free Lunar New Year/multicultural festival event today. The event, held at The Gathering Place on campus between 2-4 p.m., will feature food, activities, costumes, and even live performances representing multiple countries and cultures. The celebration is free and open to the public. (WTAP)
2. During Thursday’s meeting, the Marietta City Council’s Lands, Buildings and Parks Committee discussed bids on work for new tennis and pickleball courts. The city had previously proposed a complete reconstruction of two tennis courts at Gold Star Park and adding four new pickleball courts at Indian Acres. While the city’s bid estimate for the project was $375,000, the two viable bids were well above expectation — approximately $532,000 and $618,000. (Subscription: The Marietta Times)
3. A new manufacturing and business support center will soon be opening in Marietta. According to the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition (AOMC), the center is slated to open in the summer of 2023. It will be located on Route 821 in the Broughton Industrial Park. (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

• River City Farmers Market At 200 Butler St. (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a furry Valentine? Meet Maverick the black cat, Nessa the pit bull, and other adoptable pets patiently waiting at Marietta area shelters. (Marietta Patch)
• Mayor Josh Schlicher shared an update on the new water line on Glendale Road. Crews are making final connections on the water line, and Glendale Road will be repaved after the water line work is completed. (Josh Schlicher, Mayor of Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• As Cervical Health Awareness Month closes, the Marietta/Belpre Health Department (MBHD) reminds the community that cervical cancer is treatable — especially if detected early. MBHD offers free cervical cancer screenings through the ODH Breast and Cervical Cancer program; visit the link for additional resources. (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all next week 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.