OhioHealth Marion General Hospital recently earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines? – Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospitals’ commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. OhioHealth Marion General Hospital was one of three […]
Marion church to host Cardinal Chorale
June 14, 2016 by
The twenty-first edition of the Cardinal Chorale will be in Marion, Ohio for a performance of their six-day, eight-concert summer tour. The concert will be held on June 20, 2016 at 7:30p.m. at the Prospect Street United Methodist Church, 185 S. Prospect Street , Marion. Summer tour will include stops in Newark, Dublin, Zanesville, Marion, […]
Law provides “Good Samaritan” protection for reporting overdose, but with conditions
June 14, 2016 by
A person who calls 911 to save a friend who is overdosing won’t be arrested or punished for minor drug offenses under a new Ohio law. Ohio joined 37 states and the District of Columbia with so-called 911 Good Samaritan laws on Monday when Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 110 into law. But Ohio’s […]
Teams sought for Marion Popcorn Festival’s 2016 Golf Outing
June 13, 2016 by
The 2016 Marion Popcorn Festival Golf Outing will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016. The golf outing will be held at King’s Mill Golf Course. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, proximity and low score, as well as raffle prizes. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m.; tee time 8:30 a.m. […]
Over 440 named to Marion Technical College Dean’s List
June 13, 2016 by
Marion Technical College announces that 441 students made the Spring Term dean’s list. A total of 175 full-time and part-time students were from Marion. The Dean’s List includes 150 full-time students with at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 academic average. Along with the full-time students, Marion Technical College has named 291 part-time students […]
Voinovich, former Ohio Governor, Senator, dies
June 13, 2016 by
George Voinovich, an earnest-looking Collinwood boy who grew up to be an Ohio legislator, Cleveland mayor, Ohio governor, U.S. senator and one of the most popular Buckeye State politicians of his generation, died early Sunday. He was 79. His son, George, said his father died peacefully in his sleep. “His two main things in life […]
Turning Point gearing up for 2016 Baguette Run
June 10, 2016 by
The ninth annual Baguette Run – A First Step against Domestic Violence – is being held Saturday, June 18, 2016 and will begin at the Panera Bread café on Route 95 in Marion at 8:00 am. The event is to raise funds for victims of domestic violence and their families. All money raised during this […]
Ohioans urged to protect themselves from illegal buying and selling practices
June 10, 2016 by
The housing market is booming right now, and as more Ohioans buy and sell property, it is important to protect yourself from illegal practices that you may not even know are unlawful. Two common areas are unlicensed real estate activity and unlicensed property management. Beware of seminars that may teach unlicensed activity One of the […]
OIU agents urge summer concert attendees to be responsible
June 10, 2016 by
Throughout Ohio, outdoor concert venues are gearing up for a busy concert season and several multi-day music festivals. If you’re heading to one or more of these events, agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit want all concert-goers to remember to drink responsibly, don’t drink if you haven’t turned 21, and do not furnish alcohol to […]
Marion YMCA hopes to improve Healthy Habits with Super Kids
June 9, 2016 by
The Marion Family YMCA wants families to understand how a child’s weight affects their health and how to adopt healthy habits. The Marion Family YMCA Super Kids Program is for children 7-15 who are struggling with their weight and wish to form healthier habits. By participating in Super Kids, the YMCA hopes children will: Achieve […]
