🌱 Pearl Harbor Remembered + City Plans Mental Health Support

Hi all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Thursday edition of the Marietta Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with low clouds. High: 50 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Police in neighboring Parkersburg are investigating false active shooting threats in multiple West Virginia counties. The local police departments are working with the West Virigina Fusion Center and FBI on the investigation. (WTAP)
2. Marietta AMVETS shut down the Putnam Street bridge on Wednesday evening for a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony. The ceremony is in honor of the veterans who lost their lives in the attack. (WTAP)
3. The City of Marietta is working towards putting together a free mental health support program for the city's first responders. The program would offer free counseling for members of the police and fire departments. (WTAP)

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Today in and around Marietta:

• 12 Days Of Giving From Artsbridge At Artsbridge, Parkersburg (1:00 PM)
• Victorian Christmas Tours At The Castle (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Santa is coming to town! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, Dec. 17 in Harmar Village. There will be hot cocoa, cookies, and plenty of opportunities to get your photo with Santa. (Harmar Village - Marietta, Ohio via Facebook)
• It's flu season, and this week is National Influenza Vaccination Week! The Marietta/Belpre Health Department offers flu shots and nasal vaccines for children and encourages anyone who hasn't gotten vaccinated yet this year to stop by Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Marietta/Belpre Health Department via Facebook)
• Need some help on ideas for Christmas gifts? Visit Marietta recommends looking local for your holiday shopping, such as at Dad's Primitive Workbench in downtown Marietta. Check out their Facebook page for more ideas. (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)

That's it for today! See you soon!

— Miranda Fraraccio

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.