🌱 Marietta Player Makes Watch List + State Patrol Celebrates 90 Years

Good morning, everybody. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Wednesday edition of the Marietta Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 78 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta College softball player Rachel Kazmirski recently made the Tucci/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III watch list for Player & Pitcher of the Year. Kazmirski currently leads the Ohio Athletic Conference in every triple crown category, with eight home runs, 31 runs batted in, and a 0.542 batting average. (Marietta Times)
2. The Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is celebrating its 90th anniversary. The post celebrated with an open house, a facility tour, and a chance to speak with troopers and professional staff. The Ohio State Patrol says the law enforcement agency began on Nov. 15, 1933. (Marietta Times)
3. Spring is bee swarm season, and calmness is crucial when dealing with bee swarms in the Mid-Ohio Valley. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, bees are declining, and that's a big problem. The owner of Bearsville Bees in nearby Parkersburg offered a few tips and tricks to avoid the sting and help the bee population this year. (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

• Jr. Sewing Lessons at BB2C Markerspace (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Want to learn how to play an instrument this spring? Visit Marietta's Third Street Music Store featuring a variety of musical instruments like guitars, violins, and banjos. (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
• Marietta's Post Street is getting a new look this spring! The Public Art Committee of Marietta Main Street is installing six works of art by local artists. (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta is replacing a water line, which will temporarily close Fourth Street from Washington to Warren today. Classes at Washington Elementary School will continue as scheduled. (Marietta City Schools - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox soon with your next 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.