🌱 Marietta College Recognizes Staff + Washington Co. Man Arrested

Hello, everybody. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Saturday edition of the Marietta Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 54.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 75 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Peoples Bank Foundation has donated $2,525 to the Marietta Community Foundation's Dolly Parton Imaginary Library, which supplies free books to children under the age of 5 in Washington County. The donation allowed the library to clear its waitlist of children registering for the program. The library aims to inspire a love for reading and provides one new book per month to registered children. (Subscription: Marietta Times)
2. Marietta College's President Bill Ruud will honor 45 employees and seven retirees on May 10 at the college's annual Employee Service Award and Retirement Recognition Ceremony at the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. The employees who will be honored have reached the milestone of working full-time with the college for at least five years and then in increments by five. Two employees will be celebrated for 35 years with the college, one for 25 years, and the list continues. The ceremony serves as a recognition piece for the staff to know their hard work has been acknowledged and they are appreciated for what they do. (Subscription: Marietta Times)
3. Christopher Edward Byrd of Washington County was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on Apr. 27 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Byrd is being charged with different counts of sexual abuse involving a 9-year-old girl. The 35-year-old male was arrested at the Aqua Isles Mobile Home Court where he was found with a stolen motorcycle. He is currently being held at North Central Regional Jail while the West Virginia State Police investigate the case. (WTAP)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Marietta:

Saturday, May 6

• River City Farmers Market - 200 Butler St. (8:00 AM)
• Moon Over Buffalo - Mid Ohio Valley Players Inc. (8:00 PM)

Sunday, May 7

• Mountain Stage With Kathy Mattea - Peoples Bank Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Marietta College's athletics are going strong into the postseason with the latest NCAA regional rankings released. Currently, the baseball team is ranked as the No. 1 team in the region while the softball team is also doing great with a No. 3 ranking. (Marietta College via Facebook)
• The Marietta High School Music Department is inviting friends and family in the community to attend the clap-out this Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. at the high school. This event will celebrate the historic success of the Concert Band, Bass Chorus, and Cantabile Chorus ahead of the music showcases that will be held next week. (Marietta City Schools - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
• The Washington County Health Department is hosting a Local Health Clinic this Monday, May, 8 from 9-11 a.m. at the New Matamoras Senior Center. The staff will offer blood pressure screenings, electrocardiograms, and cholesterol testing. (Washington County Health Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all soon 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.