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And on the Marietta Patch calendar - Release~Reclaim~Rise, Women's Empowerment Event

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Hi there, Marietta! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did a Marietta surgery end with the wrong leg amputated?
  • What will Marietta's nearly $2 million paving push fix first?
  • Could a four-week Marietta program really replace a four-year degree?

Also on today's calendar: Release~Reclaim~Rise, Women's Empowerment Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
  • Monday: Sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ohio woman sues Marietta hospital, says doctors amputated wrong leg (cincinnati.com) — A Meigs County woman is suing Selby General and Marietta Memorial hospitals, alleging surgeons in Marietta amputated the wrong leg during a 2025 operation, leaving her a double amputee. Memorial Health System acknowledges an "avoidable" surgical error, says involved staff no longer work there, and reports new safety training and procedures have been implemented across its Marietta facilities.
   

2. Marietta paving spending nears $2 million (mariettatimes.com) — Marietta City Council just approved nearly $2 million in paving work and a drainage fix on Leland Avenue, while also weighing traffic-safety concerns near the Boys & Girls Club on Lancaster Street. Council advanced an electric aggregation agreement, updated plans for the Start Westward memorial, and endorsed the city's 2027 public housing plan, alongside budget shifts for police and fire overtime.
   

3. 6th annual Manufacturing In Action connects 400+ students with Valley employers (wtap.com) — In Marietta, more than 400 high school students just met face-to-face with local manufacturers at the Washington County Career Center's Manufacturing In Action event, exploring hands-on career paths in trades, CDL driving, and plant work. Organizers and employers stressed that short-term training available right here can quickly lead to solid, good-paying jobs that let young people stay in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
   

4. Fort Frye volleyball takes down Marietta in 5 sets (mariettatimes.com) — Marietta High's volleyball team fell in a hard-fought five-set rematch against Fort Frye, which rallied after dropping the opening set. The Tigers, now 13-4, will quickly regroup to host St. Albans on Tuesday, while Fort Frye heads to Waterford for a "Dig for a Cure" night on Monday.
   

5. Mountwood Bird Club turns fall migration into community, conservation (wtap.com) — A regional birding club that includes many members from the Marietta area is using fall migration season to get people outside, slow down, and connect with nature. Weekly outings, citizen-science checklists, and beginner-friendly apps help locals learn bird songs, support conservation data, and enjoy a low-cost hobby away from screens throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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