🌱 Missing Woman In Parkersburg + Marietta Man's Court Case Delayed

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Marietta Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, breezy and colder. High: 36 Low: 25.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Marietta Vocal Point and Bell Choir will be performing in the Artsbridge Winter Music Series this weekend. The choir is directed by Scott Reider and is comprised of students. The free, one-hour show will take place on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Grand Central Mall (near the south foyer entrance closest to the new Boot Barn and Ross store). (Parkersburg News)
2. In nearby Parkersburg, police have executed multiple search warrants in search of a missing woman. On Monday, Gretchen Fleming was reported missing to the Parkersburg Police Department. According to Police Chief Matt Board, officers are executing search warrants in Wood County, including a house on Division Street.
3. A Marietta man’s trial was delayed due to the courts awaiting a competency report. Thursday's scheduled trial for Adam James Treadway was postponed, according to the Washington County Common Pleas office. The man entered a not-guilty plea to his charges in October. (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

• Santa Coming To West Side At Flanders Field/Ending At The Harmar Bridge (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new home? Check out these five new houses for sale in the Marietta area. (Marietta Patch)
• Marietta College Men's Basketball is encouraging residents to pack the banjo this Saturday against #9 John Carroll! (Marietta College Men's Basketball)
• The S. S. Kresge Co. held the Grand Opening of its new Putnam Street store in Marietta on Friday, Nov. 22, 1929. Their full-page ad in "The Marietta Daily Times," featured a large selection of goods for Christmas shoppers, all for five or 10 cents. Click the link to view the ad. (Historical Marietta Ohio)

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About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.