🌱 Snow Closes Schools + The Spitfire Grill Opens

Morning, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and quite cold. High: 24 Low: 4.

Here are the top two stories today in Marietta:

1. Thursday's snowstorm left students out of school and in their homes. All Marietta City Schools, along with other local schools in the area, were closed on Thursday due to the weather. Other local schools were on non-traditional learning days and continued education. (Marietta Times)
2. Tonight, Marietta’s Mid-Ohio Valley Players is opening “The Spitfire Grill.” The premiere of the show will be at 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the Players Theatre at 229 Putnam St. The show will only run this weekend. (Marietta Times)
3. People’s Bank is helping a Marietta scout with his eagle scout project in the form of a $2,500 donation. Life scout, William Yannitell, will use the donation to construct a battlefield cross at the Gold Star Park in Marietta to symbolize sacrifice and the price of freedom. (WTAP)

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Today in Marietta:

• Open Woodshop At BB2C Makerspace (2:30 PM)
• The Spitfire Grill: A Musical At Mid Ohio Valley Players Inc (8:00 PM)
• Betrayed by the Bullet and Faith in Failure At The Adelphia Musica Hall (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Marietta College Men's Basketball held off Capital with a final score of 81-69. (Facebook)
• Washington County Sheriff Larry R Mincks has removed all snow emergency levels for Washington County at this time. (Facebook)
• The January Washington County Public Library Board meeting is postponed until Thursday, Jan. 27 (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.