🌱 Marietta's 235 Birthday Party + Marietta College Football Commit

Hey, everybody! It's Saturday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town, including updates on these three stories...

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny. High: 60 Low: 32.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 65 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. Yesterday, the city of Marietta celebrated its 235 birthday. As the first established northwest settlement in the country, the city of Marietta was one of the first to give special rights to women and children, prohibit slavery, and other things that were unfathomable at the time. The city's birthday was celebrated with multiple flags raised Friday morning: one at 7 a.m. at the Start Westward Monument and another at 10 a.m. at the Campus Martius Museum. (WTAP)
2. Marietta College has secured another football recruit as of Mar. 31: Hudson Kelly from Waverly High School has committed to further his education and football career as a wide receiver for the Pioneers. Hudson's senior year was his first time playing wide receiver full-time in his high school career; he led the team with 46 catches for 751 yards and nine touchdowns. Starting at cornerback during his junior and senior years helped mold him into the receiver he wanted to be early on, and he is expected to continue to develop during his time at Marietta. Hudson had knee surgery in the winter but is now back to working out and rehabbing at full capacity ahead of his freshman year in college. (Pike County News Watchman)
3. A heads up for those traveling through Marietta: repairs will be taking place Apr. 10-13 from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The main line repairs will be at 136 and 137 Wells Ave. so the road will be closed during these time periods; this includes parking on Wells Avenue. Kenwood Avenue and Phillips Street will still be available for local traffic. (WTAP)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Saturday, April 8

• River City Farmers Market - 200 Butler Street (8:00 AM)
• Adoption Fees Waived, Dogs Only - Humane Society of the Ohio Valley (9:00 AM)
• Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder - Peoples Bank Theatre (8:00 PM)

Sunday, April 9

• Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet - Lafayette Hotel (9:00 AM)
• Marietta Mountain Bike Route Guide - Post Street Parking (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A big congratulations to a former Washington County Sheriff's Office employee Ian Vaughn who has relocated and is continuing to serve his community well! (Washington County Sheriff's Office - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
• Yesterday kicked off the Easter fun with the First Friday Peep Show! Stay tuned for more Marietta Main Street events. (Marietta Main Street via Facebook)
• The workers at Harmar Village don't have to say anything when the community speaks for them. Amazing backdrop photos were taken for Mac's senior pictures and his family cannot be happier with how they came out. (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Adoption Fees Waived -Dogs Only (April 8)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back 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.