Tuesday, February 16th is the voter registration deadline for the March 15th, 2016 Primary Election. Anyone qualified may register to vote at the Marion County Board of Elections Office, 222 W. Center St., Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours offered Tuesday, February 16th from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. […]
Marion County Park District announces February 2016 events
February 3, 2016 by
Marion County Park District has announced that the following events will be held in February 2016. February 4: The Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon to 5pm, with a groundhog program at 4 pm. Join Naturalist Anderson for a story, craft, and many more activities. Main Street in Marion February 11: The […]
Ohio liquor sales hit another record high
February 3, 2016 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control reported today that the dollar sales of spirituous liquor reached a record level in 2015, totaling more than $1 billion ($1,018,126,447). This was an increase of 7.34 percent, exceeding last year’s total by $70 million. “Today’s consumers are seeking quality over quantity and buying more premium […]
Central Ohio Farmers Cooperative expands by purchasing Prospect Farmers Exchange
February 2, 2016 by
Central Ohio Farmers Cooperative (COFC), a full service cooperative founded in 1934 and based in Marion, has reached an agreement to purchase Prospect Farmers Exchange in Prospect. Prospect Farmers Exchange (PFE) is a cooperative created in 1920 with a long, successful record of service to their customers. After a unanimous recommendation by its Board of […]
Marion YMCA holding Family Fun Day
February 2, 2016 by
Family Fun Day at the Marion Family YMCA will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The public is invited to join them for some family fun with a movie, popcorn, a craft for the kids, and a day to enjoy their facilities. During this Family Fun Day our facilities will […]
Fire deaths down in Ohio, Fire Marshal urges residents to remain safe
February 2, 2016 by
Sixteen Ohioans lost their lives in fires in January 2016, down from 26 in January 2015. The State Fire Marshal’s office is contributing this decrease to a somewhat mild winter as well as momentum from the office’s Safe & Sound fire safety campaign. Since the campaign was launched in October 2015, Ohio has had 19 […]
Library supporter group to host murder mystery fundraiser
February 1, 2016 by
The BookMarks, a friends of the Marion Public Library group, will hold The Detectives Club Murder Mystery – I Could Just Die on Saturday, February 6, 2016, 7-9 p.m. at the Marion Public Library. The evening will offer an interactive mystery experience with a dessert buffet. You are invited to be a detective for the […]
PUCO reminds consumers of the Winter Reconnect Order
February 1, 2016 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reminds Ohioans of the Winter Reconnect Order to help consumers reconnect or maintain electric and natural gas service during the winter heating season between Oct. 19, 2015 and April 15, 2016. Any customer of a PUCO-regulated electric or natural gas utility may take advantage of the order. Last […]
Church to host Valentine Pasta Dinner
February 1, 2016 by
Canaan United Methodist Church, 2006 County Rd 59, Edison (corner of County Road 28 & 59), will host a Valentine Pasta Dinner on Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 5pm to 7pm. Dinner will include Spaghetti w/meatballs or Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with Bread, Salad, Dessert & a Beverage. Price per dinner is a donation. For each […]
Local youth set to star in “Charlotte’s Web” at the Marion Palace Theatre
January 29, 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 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 will present its […]
