David G. Wilhelm, Associate Director of Community Support and Substance Abuse Service for the Marion Area Counseling Center, has announced his retirement after thirty-nine years of service to the Marion Community. David started his professional career at the Marion Area Counseling Center in 1976 after completing his Graduate Degree from Wright State University. While pursuing […]
Movies return to Palace Theatre with the family action film “Max”
July 23, 2015 by
Marion Palace Theatre management has announced the return of movies to the big screen. The family action adventure film “Max,” will be the first movie to use digital cinema projection at the theatre and will be shown on July 24, 25 and 26, 2015. The Palace lost the ability to show 35mm film in late […]
Lawmakers propose plan to reform the drawing of Ohio’s congressional districts
July 23, 2015 by
Two state senators, a Republican and a Democrat, announced a plan Wednesday to reduce partisan politics from the way Ohio draws its 16 congressional districts. Sens. Frank LaRose, a Copley Republican, and Tom Sawyer, an Akron Democrat, want to apply changes already proposed for drawing Statehouse districts to the drawing of the congressional districts. “Now […]
Police: Local drive-thru robbed at gunpoint
July 22, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department says that a local drive-thru was robbed at gunpoint late Tuesday evening. An employee fired a shot at the suspect who is still at large. At 11:00pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, police received a report of an armed robbery at Woody’s Drive-Thru, 566 Delaware Avenue. Officers arrived in the area […]
Art show to feature result of Boys & Girls Club, Fine Art Society project
July 22, 2015 by
Since last fall, the Mid-Ohio Fine Arts Society (MOFAS) has been teaching specific art techniques to members at the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County. The results of those classes, which included 3-D shapes, Zentangle, and cartooning, will be put on display at Marion City Hall. The classes started after MOFAS applied for and […]
Governor Kasich officially launches presidential campaign
July 22, 2015 by
Ohio Gov. John Kasich officially joined a super-sized field of presidential hopefuls Tuesday, becoming the 16th major contender for a Republican nomination that will be awarded next summer in Cleveland. “I am here to ask you for your prayers, for your support, for your efforts because I have decided to run for president of the […]
OIU agents urge summer concert attendees to be responsible
July 22, 2015 by
Once again this summer, top names in the music industry will be playing to sold out crowds at some of Ohio’s best and biggest concert venues, and multi-day music festivals. If you’re heading to one or more of these events, agents with the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit want all concert-goers to […]
Leapin’ Outreach Center moving to former newspaper building – UPDATED
July 22, 2015 by
UPDATE: Following the publication of this story, the organizers of Leapin’ Outreach reported that the Marion City Fire Department Inspector has identified some issues within the building. Those issues need to be remedied before the move described below can take place. Until they are ready to make the move, they will continue to be open […]
State unemployment unchanged in June, Marion’s rate increased
July 21, 2015 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in June 2015, unchanged from May. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 1,900 over the month, from a revised 5,398,600 in May to 5,396,700 in June 2015. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in June was 296,000, down 6,000 from 302,000 in May. The number of unemployed […]
PUCO offers summer energy efficiency tips
July 21, 2015 by
As the heat index outside rises, the consumption of energy to cool the inside of your home likely increases too. With the help of these tips from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), you have the ability to use energy efficiently and better manage your energy bills. Each day, most Ohioans rely on electric, […]
