🌱 School Boards Swears In New Members + Christmas Tree Disposal

Happy Saturday, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in Marietta.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and not as cold. High: 41 Low: 31.

Here are the top 3 stories in Marietta today:

1. The Marietta City Schools Board of Education swore in its new board members on Thursday evening. Cody Parman, Eric Reed, and Sam Tuten, who won their seats on the board during this November's election, were all sworn in as new members of the Marietta Board in the ceremony. Reed and Tuten were also elected as President and Vice President of the board, respectively. (Paid: Marietta Times)
2. The city of Marietta has reserved areas for Christmas tree and wreath disposal for residents. They can drop their trees and wreaths off near the dumpsters at either Gold Star Park on Harmar Hill or Indian Acres. Safely disposing of trees prevents dangerous fires. (WTAP-TV)
3. On Friday, Marietta experienced a third water main break in Harmar Hill, causing a water service outage to a large portion of the area. As of yesterday, crews were working to remedy the situation. A water boil advisory is expected to be issued once the issue is solved. (City of Marietta)

Today in Marietta:

• River City Farmers Market At 200 Butler St (8:00 AM)
• Art At Jeremiah’s Coffee House (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Marietta Ohio announced the winners of the 2021 Merry-Etta Tour of Lights contest yesterday. Awards were given for Best Illumination, Best Traditional Light Display, Best Non-Traditional Light Display, and Mayor's Choice. Congratulations to the winners! (Facebook)
• The Washington County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who were involved in a breaking and entering at the Lawnsdale Bar on Briggs Hill Road on Dec. 27. Click to view photos of the subjects and contact information. (Facebook)
• On Thursday evening, the Marietta Noon Lions hosted Lion Jason Brosius of the Reynoldsburg Lions Club and CEO of the Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank to learn more about their efforts on sight-saving in Ohio. (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.