A multitude of past and present Marion Senior Center members gathered at the Center on Monday, July 13, 2015 to celebrate the organization’s 50th Anniversary. The Center’s first organizational meeting was held on October 21, 1965 in the Recreation Room of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, at which there were 14 seniors in attendance. In 1980 […]
Palace Theatre hosting Kids Theatre Audition Workshop
July 20, 2015 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will hold a Kids Theatre Audition Workshop for ages 6 to 17 years on Sunday, August 2, 2015 from 2pm to 7:30pm. The workshop, led by Kristi Wink and a team of theatre veterans, will take place at the historic theatre located at 276 West Center Street, Downtown Marion, Ohio. Participants […]
MARMET raids “drug house,” three arrested
July 20, 2015 by
On Friday, July 17, 2015 at approximately 11:00 AM, MARMET Drug Task Force said they raided a “drug trafficking house” at 470 Oak Street in Marion. MARMET was assisted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the Marion Police Department. Two adult males and one 16 year old female were arrested from the residence for […]
Cultural exchange students to help plant trees at Marion campus, local park
July 17, 2015 by
According to an old Chinese proverb, “The best time to plant a fruit tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” That sums up the intent behind an upcoming tree-planting initiative in Marion, Ohio. A group of 22 goodwill student ambassadors from Wuhan University in the People’s Republic of China will visit […]
Marion credit union joins Project Backpack for 12th year
July 17, 2015 by
Corporate America Family Credit Union (CAFCU) has begun its twelfth year of support for Project Backpack, an annual school supply drive that helps families, students and teachers prepare for the school year. All CAFCU branches will be collecting items such as rulers, highlighters, calculators, binders, and other basic classroom tools to give to local schools […]
Ohioans warned about timeshare scam
July 17, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing warned that an individual or group which claims to be an Ohio licensed real estate company is soliciting consumers across the country, specifically timeshare owners, and promising to purchase their timeshare property. The individual or group has assumed the name of Ohio licensed […]
Changes announced to Marion County precincts and polling places
July 16, 2015 by
The Marion County Board of Elections has announced important changes for the voters of Marion County which will result in fewer precincts and the consolidation of polling locations. John Meyer, Director of Marion County Board of Elections, said they are in the process of combining some of the smaller, adjacent precincts. The number of precincts is […]
MTC graduates 21 students from their 21st Law Enforcement Academy
July 16, 2015 by
Marion Technical College recently congratulated the 21 graduates of the 21st Marion Law Enforcement Academy. “These graduates have the heart, the ability, and the training to serve our community,” said Commander Greg Perry. “These are the special people willing to run into danger to protect and serve. We wish them the best as they begin […]
Ohio AG offers online shopping tips for “Black Friday in July”
July 16, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered online shopping tips for consumers as retailers including Amazon and Walmart advertise extra online deals this week. “We encourage consumers to research their purchases and take some common-sense steps to avoid problems,” Attorney General DeWine said. “If consumers have a problem they can’t resolve on their own, we […]
Touch-A-Truck and help provide school supplies to kids in need
July 15, 2015 by
A backpack filled with notebooks, pencils, pens, and erasers are just ordinary school supplies to most kids, but to some children those few items can be the critical difference between fitting in and feeling different. United Way, Scioto Shoe Mart and many other area businesses are teaming up to make sure our local children have […]
