🌱 WV Man Behind Marietta Robberies Indicted + Santacon Bar Crawl

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know around Marietta today.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 43 Low: 23.

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Here are the top stories today in Marietta:

1. A West Virginia man at the center of a string of crimes in Marietta last month was indicted this week by the Washington County Grand Jury. James M. Doty, 37, was indicted on 10 charges, including aggravated robbery and burglary, grand theft of a motor vehicle, kidnapping, felonious assault, and more. During an investigation into several burglary reports throughout Marietta, it was learned that Doty had entered the home of the victims and demanded the keys to their vehicle, according to police. (Marietta Times)
2. Marietta's "Santacon" bar crawl got people crawlin' for a cause this weekend. Saturday's festive event was a collaboration between the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley and Marietta Main Street, and included seven establishments along Front and Second Street, as well as Boathouse BBQ on Virginia. Bar-crawlers, who paid a $20 admission fee to support the charitable work of United Way Alliance, were instructed to break out their jolliest Santa suits and ugliest Christmas sweaters for a costume contest judged by Jacob Krantz from WMOA Radio. (WTAP-TV)
3. Marietta residents can expect a mostly-sunny Christmas week, with temperatures reaching highs in the 40s leading up to the holiday weekend. Wednesday and Thursday may be slightly windy, with predicted gusts up to 16 mph. (Marietta Patch)

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Today in Marietta:

• Love Lights Display At Marietta Memorial Hospital (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• Need some sweets for the office party or the family gatherings? Visit Marietta Ohio recommends The Sweet Stop in Beverly. This bakery also has a food truck that stops in different locations throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley. (Facebook)
• This weekend, the Interact Club from Marietta High School and Marietta Noon Rotary Club volunteered at the local Walmart to raise money for the Salvation Army and spread "the hope of the holidays." (Facebook)
• Ohio Valley Pest Control LLC shared that it is a proud sponsor of Marietta's "Shop-with-a-Cop" program, where children in the community are paired with officers to go Christmas shopping using funds donated by area businesses. (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.