🌱 Possible Ohio River Flooding In Marietta + Local Literacy Program

Hello again, neighbors. It's Saturday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 73 Low: 36.
• Sunday: Partly sunny. High: 61 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. According to the National Weather Service, on Sunday, Mar. 26, officials estimate that the Ohio River will crest at around 29 feet near Marietta. The City of Marietta warns residents to look out for standing water on roadways and to check water levels frequently. (Marietta Ohio via Facebook)
2. Due to the very low literacy rates of Ohio school children, Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order creating the governor’s literacy challenge to help improve children’s literacy rates. The Marietta Community Foundation is part of the literary challenge program, with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sending out more than 11 million books to Ohio families. Additional programs of the new literacy challenge include a Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant, Reaching All Students Through Language and Literacy, Each Child Reads Grant, High-Quality Tutoring Programs, and more. (WTAP)
3. The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley's annual fundraiser, the Fur Ball, is today, Mar. 25, starting at 7 p.m. at the Marietta Shrine Club! This year's theme is "Bark to the 80s" and will feature music from DJs Mixar and Correct, appetizers, auctions, and more. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door, and all proceeds benefit the animals under the Human Society's care. (WTAP)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Saturday, March 25

• Broadway Bound By Neil Simon At Mid Ohio Valley Players (8:00 PM)

Sunday, March 26

• Grand Opening At The Vault (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Times is offering a summer employment program for teens aged 14 through 18 who live and go to school in Washington County. Program applications are due by Apr. 10. Learn more here. (The Marietta Times via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Marietta High School’s Bass Chorus, Cantabile Choir, and Symphonic Band! The musicians qualified for the state competition in April. Click here to read the full article. (The Marietta Times via Facebook)
• Tiny beagle mix puppies named Cora, Derek, Isaac, and Liam are looking for their forever families! See all the puppies and other adoptable pets in the Marietta area at the link. (Marietta Patch)

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— 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.