A wildfire management course from The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus will conduct a controlled prairie burn at the Larry R. Yoder Prairie Nature Center on the Marion campus, Saturday October 24, 2015, weather permitting. According to Ohio State Marion staff member Marketa Lillard, who co-coordinates activities on the prairie with Professor Bob Klips, the […]
Marion man honored as part of 2015 Veterans Hall of Fame class
October 22, 2015 by
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame will induct the Class of 2015 in a ceremony at 11 a.m. November 5 at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus. The Ohio veterans’ community and the public are cordially invited to attend and honor the 20 Ohioans, including a Marion man, in this year’s class as they join the […]
Marion Palace Theatre to show “Everest” this weekend
October 22, 2015 by
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, the movie ‘Everest’ documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions. Challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind, the climbers face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking […]
Ohio Senate votes to defund Planned Parenthood
October 22, 2015 by
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday quickly passed legislation to block state funding for Planned Parenthood’s health education and prevention programs. Senate Bill 214 passed the Republican-controlled Senate along party lines in a 23-10 vote and now heads to the House for consideration. The bill would redirect about $1.3 million annually from Planned Parenthood to federally […]
Woman wanted in connection with weekend stabbing arrested by police
October 21, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department has reported the arrest of a “person of interest” in connection with a weekend stabbing. Following an anonymous tip from the public, officials said that Heather Risner was located in the 1000 block of North Main Street at just before 1:00am on Tuesday, October 21, 2015. Risner was transported to the […]
Palace Theatre production of “Our Town” takes the stage this weekend
October 21, 2015 by
Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” comes to the Marion Palace Theatre’s May Pavilion October 23, 24, 25, 2015. A local cast of 16 tells the story of life, love and death in a small American town in this epic production directed by Danielle Knight. The Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play is scheduled for three performances: Friday, October […]
Marion unemployment rate up a tick in September
October 21, 2015 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County increased to 4.4 percent in September 2015 from 4.3 percent in August. The rate remains much lower than a year ago when it sat at 5.2 percent in September 2014. The local rate change comes with no additional people recorded as unemployed, but a decrease of 300 in the […]
Ohio bills would increase penalties for strangulation, require coverage for autism
October 21, 2015 by
New Ohio House legislation would require insurance companies to continue providing coverage – and guarantee minimum benefits – for clients diagnosed with autism. Other recently introduced bills in the Ohio General Assembly would toughen penalties for strangulation and prevent radio and TV stations in the state from imposing non-compete provisions in their contracts with reporters […]
League of Women Voters Candidates Night is set for Thursday
October 20, 2015 by
League of Women Voters (LWV) of Marion will hold their annual Candidates Night (CN) Debate Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marion Senior Center, 2375 Harding Highway E. This year’s participants are the contested local candidates running for office. Community guests should arrive for seating between 7:00 and 7:20 p.m. The broadcast […]
Marion Public Health offices closing on Thursday for trainings
October 20, 2015 by
Due to an all staff in-service/training, Marion Public Health will close at 10:00am Thursday, October 22, 2015. The closing will affect all divisions of Marion Public Health including the Administration, Vital Statistics, Environmental Health, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness, and WIC divisions. Marion Public Health will resume normal business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm on Friday, October […]
