Naturalist James Anderson of the Marion County Park District will host a number of free programs for the public during November 2015, including the final night hike of the year at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 19 at the Marion Tallgrass Trail. Monday, November 2: The Tallgrass Trail Nature Center will be open from noon […]
2015 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 9 Schedule
October 30, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 6 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
State Fire Marshal urges checking smoke alarms, creating escape plans
October 30, 2015 by
State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers is reminding Ohioans to make a potentially lifesaving change when they move their clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2015: Change the batteries in your smoke alarms. In conjunction with Ohio’s fire departments and the Safe & Sound campaign, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans […]
Times and safety tips for this weekend’s Trick-or-Treat
October 29, 2015 by
Most Marion-area communities will hold Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Below you will find the local times as well as safety tips from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. New Bloomington Village – October 30th, 5:30pm to 6:30pm Prospect Village – October 31th, 4:30pm to 6pm, Parade at 7pm LaRue Village – October 31th, 5pm […]
Humane agents seize nearly 50 neglected animals from Marion County home
October 29, 2015 by
Nearly 50 animals were removed from a Marion County, Ohio property on Tuesday for their safety and protection, according to officials. Marion County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Marion Area Humane Society and The Humane Society of the United States to help with the rescue of horses, ponies, sheep, pigs, cats, dogs and more. […]
Palace Theatre to show comedy film ‘The Intern’
October 29, 2015 by
Academy Award winners Robert De Niro (“Raging Bull,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérables,” “The Devil Wears Prada”) star together in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Intern.” In “The Intern,” De Niro stars as Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower who has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity […]
MTC, OSUM sign agreement to expand partnership to better serve students, community
October 28, 2015 by
In a new spirit of cooperation, the leadership of The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College signed a new joint operating agreement as both institutions’ boards met together Tuesday, October 20, 2015. The joint agreement, which outlines cost-sharing and future projects on the Marion campus, is the first such agreement since 1987. […]
Annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show is this Sunday
October 28, 2015 by
This Sunday, November 1st, 2015, the 26th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show will be held on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion. Show starts at 10 am till 4 pm for this one day show. Booths for this year’s show are sold out. The show will feature exhibitors from all over Ohio selling hand […]
State lawmakers approve additional school funding, fix inadvertent tax increase on small businesses
October 28, 2015 by
State lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that offers an additional $44 million for dozens of Ohio school districts as well as tens of millions more to avert an unexpected tax hike on many small businesses next year. Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign the measure, which was passed to address issues left […]
Report shows Ohio online schools lagging way behind traditional schools
October 28, 2015 by
Kids in Ohio’s online charter schools fall way behind their peers in traditional schools and learn almost nothing at all in online math classes, a national report by Stanford University’s Center for Research of Educational Outcomes (CREDO) has found. The report released this afternoon looks at how different teaching and parental involvement practices work at […]
