The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society (MOFAS) is set to present the 2016 Marion County High School Art Competition and Show featuring the work of more than 50 young artists from all Marion County’s high schools. The Artist Reception will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Tri-Rivers Career […]
Library to host free Mysterious Mammals program
February 19, 2016 by
James Anderson, naturalist for the Marion County Parks District, will present a Mysterious Mammals program on February 23, 2016 at the Marion Public Library. The 7:00 p.m. program will be in the Library’s new meeting room on the first floor. Anderson will offer an informative adult program with the benefit of a hands-on familiarity with […]
Early voting underway in Marion County for March Primary Election
February 18, 2016 by
The Marion County Board of Elections says that early, in office voting for the 2016 Primary Election is underway and will run through Monday, March 14, 2016. The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 15. The extended hours the Board of Elections office is open for early voting include: Weekdays from Wednesday, February […]
State to hold Gypsy Moth open house in Marion
February 18, 2016 by
Areas across Ohio are slated to receive gypsy moth aerial treatments by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in early spring to slow the spread of the destructive insect. Department staff members will host several open houses in treatment areas that will offer attendees the opportunity to speak directly with those who work with the program, […]
Poll shows Kasich has best chance to beat Clinton even as he lags behind other Republicans
February 18, 2016 by
Despite lagging in support among Republican primary voters, Ohio Gov. John Kasich currently is the GOP’s best chance by far against Hillary Clinton in the November election, a new national poll found. The USA Today / Suffolk University poll, released Wednesday, found Kasich would beat Clinton 49 percent to 38 percent in a hypothetical head-to-head […]
Marion man wanted following search warrant in narcotics investigation
February 17, 2016 by
METRICH/MARMET Drug Task Force and local law enforcement agencies are looking for a suspect wanted following the execution of a search warrant on Monday, February 15, 2016. Shon Maniaci, 21, of Marion, has a warrant for his arrest out of Marion Municipal Court for possession of cocaine and heroin. Maniaci is described as a white […]
Local college graduates encouraged to apply for Statehouse Fellowship
February 17, 2016 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) has announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for its 13-month Legislative and Telecommunications Fellowship Program. The Commission will hire 24 fellows to work with members of the Ohio General Assembly during 2017. “The LSC Fellowship Program is a wonderful opportunity for recent college graduates to see […]
“Charlotte’s Web” comes alive on the Palace stage this weekend
February 17, 2016 by
Generations of readers have fallen in love with Wilbur the pig and his wise arachnid friend, Charlotte, in the storybook “Charlotte’s Web.” Now, the Marion Palace Theatre is hoping to delight theatergoers of all ages by bringing this beautiful story to life on stage. Featuring a cast of 29 local youth, the theatre proudly presents […]
Ohio State Marion physics professor shares excitement on gravitational wave discovery
February 16, 2016 by
Like ripples across a vast and dark pond, Albert Einstein predicted gravitational waves would, literally, rock our world. These energy pulses, caused by massive objects like black holes interacting with each other, would stretch and contract the very essence of the universe—the fabric of space-time. That was the prediction, but even Einstein doubted we mortals […]
Three juveniles arrested for arson in New Bloomington
February 16, 2016 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested three juveniles in connection to a suspected arson in New Bloomington Monday evening. On February 15, 2016, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of a fire at a vacant building in the 200 block of North Main Street in the Village of New […]
