The Marion Public Library has announced the following events will take place in September 2016. Thursday, September 1st, 6:30 pm Family Fun Night Families with young children are invited to an evening of stories, crafts, and fun that will celebrate the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival. Monday, September 12th, 6:30 pm Family Fun Night Families with […]
Registration begins for yoga classes at Palace Theatre
August 29, 2016 by
The Marion Palace Theatre offers Yoga classes for adults year round. The next session of Yoga will begin September 12, 2016 for beginning students and September 14 for advanced students. Class size is limited. Interested participants are asked to register by phone or in person at least one week before the first class. Yoga students […]
State Street overpass to re-open early Monday evening
August 26, 2016 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation says that the State Route 4/423 bridge, better known as the State Street overpass in downtown Marion, will open Monday, August 29, 2016 at 5 p.m. The bridge closed earlier this month after ODOT inspectors and engineers discovered some ‘bad’ concrete on the 51 year old structure. In order to […]
Cushing Scholarship Fund gets boost from auto auction
August 26, 2016 by
Streetwise Motors in Marion has made a substantial contribution to the Stormy Ray Cushing Scholarship Fund at Marion Community Foundation, announced Dean Jacob, Foundation President and CEO. The dealership raffled off a 1986 Pontiac Fierro during their annual Safety City car show and donated nearly $5,000 in proceeds to the Cushing Scholarship Fund. “We can’t […]
Riders sought for annual OhioHealth Popcorn 100 Bike Tour
August 26, 2016 by
The OhioHealth Popcorn 100 Bike Tour is set for September 10, 2016 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The family-friendly ride features three routes (35, 64, and 100 miles). The courses feature flat to rolling terrain in and around scenic Marion County with the longer routes venturing into surrounding counties. Each route will have well stocked aid […]
Illicit Fentanyl continues to fuel increase in drug overdose deaths in Ohio
August 26, 2016 by
The number of unintentional drug overdose deaths in Ohio increased again in 2015, driven by a sharp rise in fentanyl-related deaths, according to a new report released by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The number of fentanyl-related deaths in Ohio has increased from 84 in 2013, to 503 in 2014 and rose to 1,155 […]
Marion unemployment rate down due to fewer people looking for work
August 25, 2016 by
Marion County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in July 2016 to 4.9 percent, down from 5.1 percent in June. However, that decrease is due to there being 200 fewer people in the available workforce and no change in the number of people listed as unemployed. Other counties surrounding Marion also saw decreases, except for Crawford County […]
Marion Industrial Club holding kick-off banquet
August 24, 2016 by
The Marion Industrial Club will hold its kick-off meeting and dinner on Tuesday, September 13th in the Community Room at DaySpring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road. Registration will begin at 5:30pm and the program and dinner will follow at 6:00pm. This year’s speaker will feature Scott Spears, local radio station host. The Marion Industrial […]
Parents of young athletes urged to review insurance for sports injury coverage
August 24, 2016 by
Another school year has arrived and Ohio’s youth are also returning to athletic competition. News headlines remind parents of concussion risks and appropriate protective gear. But parents, are you financially protected if your child is injured requiring medical treatment? Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, as part of her “Think Again” initiative that addresses different insurance […]
Ohio Bill would push start of school to after Labor Day
August 24, 2016 by
It’s back to school time in Ohio, but future first days might not happen until after Labor Day. Sen. Gayle Manning introduced a bill last week that would push back the first day for public and private schools into September. Manning said she heard from several Northeast Ohio parents who were upset with mid-August start dates. Manning, a […]
