Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford has gathered three theatre veterans, Clare Cooke, Dee Ehrman and Kristi Wink, for two Theatre Audition Workshops which will take place at the Palace Theatre located at 276 West Center Street in downtown Marion. Participants will learn the do’s and don’ts of auditioning, choosing the right song, presenting […]
Music club presents Tony Award Broadway Musicals Review
April 15, 2015 by
Marion Lecture Recital Music Club (MLRMC) will present Tony Award Winning Broadway Musicals 1960-2010 at the Prospect Street United Methodist Church, 185 South Prospect Street, Marion on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. The program is open to the public free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted for the club’s college and music camp […]
Ohio House proposes many changes to Kasich budget plan
April 15, 2015 by
A new budget bill introduced Tuesday in the Ohio House of Representatives shrinks income tax cuts Gov. John Kasich recommended in his spending plan and strips out nearly all of the governor’s proposals for raising new tax revenue. The budget also guarantees to school districts that they will not see any reduction the next two […]
Prospect native among new troopers graduating from highway patrol academy
April 14, 2015 by
The Patrol’s 157th Academy Class graduated Friday, April 10, 2015 after 25 weeks of intense paramilitary training.Among those graduates was Katie L. Keller of Prospect, Ohio. Keller was assigned to the Ironton Post in the Jackson District. The keynote address was provided by Justice Sharon L. Kennedy, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Additional […]
Marion Aquatic Center holding tax day special
April 14, 2015 by
Lincoln Park Aquatics Center Pool Memberships are being offered for $199 on April 15, 2015. The Tax Day Sale is a one-time event. Up to eight people can be included on this membership offer. Memberships may be purchased at the Marion Municipal Airport or City Hall on the third floor at the Director of Public […]
Ohioans report tax scams as filing deadline approaches
April 14, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned Ohioans to beware of threatening calls purportedly “from the IRS” as the April 15, 2015 tax-filing deadline approaches. In the past week alone, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received more than 100 reports of IRS-related scams from consumers across the state. “Many of these scams originate out […]
State school board eliminates minimum number of nurses, librarians, counselors, arts teachers
April 14, 2015 by
The state school board voted Monday night to eliminate the so-called “5 of 8” rule that sets the minimum number of school nurses, librarians, counselors and arts teachers that school districts must have. It will now be up to each local school board how many of those positions they want to have at their schools […]
Community invited to free Tyler’s Light presentation
April 13, 2015 by
In Ohio alone, 6 deaths a day are related to a drug overdose. Drug abuse affects every community and life in Ohio. Tyler’s Light was founded by Wayne and Christy Campbell after the loss of their college aged son overdosed and died. Their mission is to equip communities with information and resources to help people […]
Marion YMCA’s Health Chats Speaker Series to kickoff with focus on Parkinson’s Disease
April 13, 2015 by
The Marion Family YMCA has announced the kickoff of their Health Chats Speaker Series will feature OhioHealth/Marion General Hospital’s Dr. Alex Purchuk on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 9:45am. Purchuk’s chat will focus on Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Disease is a brain disorder that is caused by a lack of the chemical messenger dopamine in the […]
Columbia Street closure extended for repairs
April 13, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office reports that Columbia Street, from Davids Street to Blaine Avenue, will be closed through 3:00 P.M. on Friday, April 17, 2015. The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing a repair at this location.
