🌱 Twin State League Launches + Winter Storm Warning

Happy Friday, Marietta! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

A little snow, up to 1". High: 28 Low: 13.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Local schools that do not have their own conference to play in are joining together to launch the Twin State League. Schools from Fort Frye, Warren, Marietta, and Point Pleasant are forming a new conference that will begin play in the 2022-2023 winter basketball season. The newly minted league is currently looking to hire a commissioner and design an official logo. (Marietta Times)
2. Local weather officials issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Marietta area. The warning went into effect Thursday at 7:00 a.m. and is currently slated to end this morning at 7 a.m. The warning is for heavy winds and rain that could turn into freezing rain or snow. (Marietta Patch)
3. The Marietta College men's basketball teams swept the rival Muskingum University Muskies on Wednesday. The No. 3 ranked team defeated the Muskies 84-64 to move to a 17-2 standing. They are now 12-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. (Marietta Times)

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Today in Marietta:

• Introduction to Watercolor At BB2C Makerspace (10:00 AM)
• Downtown Date Night At Marietta Main Street (5:00 PM)
• The River Towne Band At Marietta Wine Cellars (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Officer Dianna Hively (P-35). She is retiring after 25 years of service as a police officer for the city of Marietta. (Facebook)
• Memorial Health Systems shared the latest update on COVID-19 inpatient numbers. (Facebook)
• Due to impending weather conditions, all Washington County Public Library locations will remain closed today. Do not worry about returning items - the libraries will keep items on the hold shelf until next week. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.