🌱 City Receiving $400K For Housing + Search For Missing Woman

Good morning, friends. It's Thursday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

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But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: More clouds than sun. High: 40 Low: 17.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 24 Low: 14.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The City of Marietta is expected to receive $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement funds this year. Marietta is designated an entitlement city, meaning it receives an annual grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grant is to be used for the Marietta CDGB Program, which aims to improve housing conditions for low-income and moderate-income residents. (WTAP)
2. In nearby Parkersburg, police plan to hold a search for missing woman Gretchen Fleming on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Parkersburg Police Department is currently seeking "able-bodied volunteers" to help with the search, which will begin no later than 9:30 a.m. at the parking lot near the flood wall at Second and Avery Streets. Fleming was last seen the morning of Dec. 4, 2022, at the My Way Lounge & Restaurant in Parkersburg. (WTAP)
3. The Riviera at the Valley Gem is hosting 80s Night on Saturday. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a cocktail hour and dinner with live 80s-inspired music will begin at 6:00 p.m. Don't be shy to bring back the leg warmers, headbands, pastels, and big hair for the Feb. 4 event. (Visit Marietta Ohio via Facebook)

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Tomorrow in Marietta:

• Marietta Main Street's First Friday: Flight Night At Downtown Marietta (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Calling all house hunters: here are five new properties to hit the Marietta real estate market. (Marietta Patch)
• Looking for a new career? Mid-Ohio Valley Employment shares its top five jobs for this week in and around Marietta. (Mid-Ohio Valley Employment via Facebook)
• Just in time for scholarship season, the Rotary Club of Marietta has posted its application. Those who wish to be considered must have their application postmarked or delivered no later than Apr. 4. (Rotary Club of Marietta)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll see you around!

— 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.