Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released the top categories of complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section in 2015, when more than 27,000 complaints were recorded. “Through our complaint process, we’ve helped people solve disputes, secure refunds, and clear fraudulent charges,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We encourage consumers to contact us when […]
Marion City Schools wins Straight A innovative grant
February 8, 2016 by
The Ohio Department of Education notified Marion City Schools recently that it will recommend funding an innovative program dedicated to preparing students for success after graduation. The Straight A Governing Board recommended funding 20 grants representing 86 schools in the latest round of Straight A Funds. Its recommendations include a $518,957 Straight A Innovation Fund […]
ODNR says tax donations at work in area State Nature Preserve
February 8, 2016 by
Ohio State Nature Preserves are beautiful natural areas where many of the state’s endangered species are thriving and rare geologic features are protected, thanks to the generosity of Ohioans who have donated a portion of their state tax refunds to the State Nature Preserves Fund. Donations to this fund protect the best of Ohio’s natural […]
Marion man arrested, again, for drug charges
February 5, 2016 by
On February 4, 2016, detectives with the METRICH/MARMET Drug Task Force, assisted by the Marion Police Department, executed a search warrant 364 Olney Ave in the City of Marion as part of an investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics. Arrested in this investigation was Dusty Maag, age 34 of Marion. Maag was charged with […]
Tyler’s Light brings ‘save a life’ message to Marion
February 5, 2016 by
“Speak up, save a life.” Wayne Campbell, who presented his drug abuse awareness program Tyler’s Light at Grant Middle School and Harding High School on Monday, left students with that message. Tyler’s Light is the culmination of parents and community members bonding together after Tyler Campbell, Wayne and Christy Campbell’s son, died from an accidental […]
Public meeting set to discuss residential development for former Marion Catholic site
February 5, 2016 by
The Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission, in partnership with the WODA Group, Inc., will be submitting a low-income housing tax credit application to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency that, if successful, will provide funding to renovate the Marion Catholic High School site and convert it to 45 units of energy-efficient apartment homes for seniors. The […]
Internationally renowned theatrical directors to visit Marion
February 5, 2016 by
The community is invited to attend a free brown bag lunch and learn lecture, “All the World’s a Stage,” Monday, February 15, 12:30 p.m., featuring British stage director and international professor and lecturer Richard Digby Day, and founder and co-artistic director of Theatre Masters in New York, Julia Hansen, in Maynard Hall’s Guthery Community Room […]
102 year old Graham honored by Kingston
February 4, 2016 by
Kingston Residence of Marion recently celebrated their January’s Resident Spotlight. The resident spotlighted was June LaVonne (Beaver) Graham. June was born on June 24, 1913 which makes her 102+ years old. June was married to Chester “Chet” Graham for 62 yrs. and 8 months. She has 3 children (all girls), 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and […]
Marion campus launches Loving Scarves campaign
February 4, 2016 by
Members of The Ohio State University at Marion staff, members of the campus Social Work Club, and a host of community minded individuals are joining forces this Valentine’s Day to spread love and warmth to Marionites through their “Loving Scarves” campaign. The Loving Scarves campaign provides anonymous donations of scarves, hats, gloves, and mittens, donated […]
Palace Theatre showing Alvin and the Chipmunks this weekend
February 4, 2016 by
The historic Marion Palace Theatre plans to show the new animated adventure/comedy film, ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip,’ on February 5, 6 and 7, 2016. When Alvin, Simon and Theodore are around, there’s plenty of singing and dancing; and usually there’s an abundance of mayhem, mischief and mishaps too. In their latest movie, […]
