The animated comedy movie, “Shaun the Sheep,” will play at the Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, October 16 at 7:30pm, Saturday, October 17 at 2pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, October 18 at 7:30pm. Shaun is a sheep who doesn’t follow the flock – in fact; he leads them into all sorts of scrapes and scraps, […]
Search for next Marion Technical College president narrowed to four finalists
October 14, 2015 by
The Marion Technical College (MTC) Board of Trustees has announced that four presidential candidate finalists have been selected after an extensive nationwide search. The candidates are Dr. Daniel Deckler, Dr. Lisa Larson, Dr. Ryan McCall and Dr. Vicky Wood. These candidates will be on campus for second interviews over the next two weeks. The candidate […]
Auditions for Christmas at the Palace 2015 are set for Sunday
October 14, 2015 by
Director Clare Cooke will hold auditions for “Christmas at the Palace 2015-Hometown Blessings” on Sunday, October 18 from 1:00pm-4:00pm on the Marion Palace Theatre main stage. All acts and ages will be considered for this family-friendly holiday show. The production traditionally includes a variety of community members in choirs, dance numbers, instrumental ensembles and light-hearted, […]
ODOT closes section of State Route 98 for repairs
October 14, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation said they have closed State Route 98 in both directions between Marseilles Galion Road and Linn Himpsher Road for a culvert replacement. Work is expected to be completed by October 30, 2015. The posted detour is State Route 98 to State Route 294 to State Route 4 to US 23 to […]
Local groups to participate in Read Across the Globe event
October 13, 2015 by
United Way of Marion County, Let’s Read 20 and other community partners will come together on Monday, October 19, 2015 with thousands of others to shine a light on literacy across the world. With the theme of “Open a Book. Spread the Word. Make an Impact.”, this is an initiative that brings the power of […]
Free memory screening offered by Council on Aging
October 13, 2015 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give […]
PUCO explains differences in light bulb options
October 13, 2015 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) wants you to remember the following light bulb facts when shopping for your home or office. Consumers have multiple choices to reduce lighting costs by using bulbs that are just as bright but require less than one-third the amount of electricity. Compact fluorescent (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) […]
900 new students welcomed at MTC this fall, including 521 College Credit Plus students
October 12, 2015 by
Marion Technical College kicked the fall semester off with a bang. Nearly 900 new students enrolled at MTC this fall, bringing their total student population to about 2,500 students from across the state. Included in this number are 521 new College Credit Plus (CCP) students. That means that these high school students are gaining tuition-free […]
Rep. Pelanda says her Bill strengthens Ohio’s record sealing law
October 12, 2015 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) has announced that the Ohio House has passed House Bill 164, legislation that strengthens Ohio’s Conviction Record Sealing Law. Rep. Pelanda was a joint sponsor of the bill. House Bill 164 alters the Conviction Record Sealing Law to allow a person who is convicted of an offense to apply to […]
As the weather cools, officials remind you to stay “Safe & Sound” this winter
October 12, 2015 by
For several years now, there has been a concerted effort in Ohio to protect our older residents from accidental falls because they disproportionately affect our elders and can lead to hospitalization or death. There’s another serious risk for older Ohioans that affects them more that the rest of the population, and that’s death in a […]
