🌱 Fort Frye Kindergarten Registration + PACF Celebrates 60 Years

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 45 Low: 25.

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Here are the three top stories today in Marietta:

1. As a reminder, kindergarten registration for Fort Frye Local School District is scheduled for Feb. 13-17. This includes Beverly-Center Elementary, Lowell Elementary, and Salem-Liberty Elementary. To register, parents/guardians can visit the central registrar's office located at Beverly-Center Elementary that week between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Thursday, and Friday or between 12-7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Children must be 5 years of age by Aug. 1, 2023. (Marietta Times)
2. Parkersburg Area Community Foundation & Regional Affiliates (PACF) held its annual meeting, celebrating 60 years of service to the Mid-Ohio Valley with a special strategic planning program to help guide the board for the next three years. Emeritus board member James "Jim" Crews, a key leader in the growth of the PACF for decades, was honored for his service and assistance to the staff by naming the PACF administrative wing of its office in his honor. A sketch of Crews was hung on the wall in that wing of its building. (WV News)
3. Marietta City Schools held its second public input strategic planning session Thursday night in the cafeteria at Marietta Elementary. Parents, students, and community members were asked to write down what they thought were the strengths and weaknesses of the school system. "First step is gathering data and hearing from people," said Brad Silvus, superintendent of Marietta City Schools. (Marietta Times)

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Today in Marietta:

• River City Farmers Market At 200 Butler St. (8:00 AM)
• An Insider's Tour At Campus Martius Museum (1:30 PM)
• Valentine's Day Dinner & Comedy Club At Lafayette Hotel (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Local law enforcement shared tips on staying safe online following recent arrests associated with soliciting minors. Hear what Parkersburg Police Chief Matthew Board had to say at the link. (WTAP)
• The February 2023 Marietta Magazine is here! See how Marietta College is celebrating the growth of women's athletics during the 50th anniversary of Title IX and listen to the #TitleIXat50 podcast, Leveling the Playing Field. (Facebook)
• Don't miss your chance to attend the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce's 108th Annual Dinner! The last day for sponsorships is Feb. 13; the last day for tickets is Feb. 20. (Facebook)
• Here's some post-Super Bowl trivia for you: 1,058 NFL players and 231 Super Bowl players since the 1966-67 season have hailed from Ohio. Check out more Super Bowl stats from across the country in this new BeenVerified study. (BeenVerified)

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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.