On March 27 and 28, 2015 from 7 PM to 9:00 PM, the Marion County Historical Society will present the 9th annual “A Night at Heritage Hall,” an evening of self-guided flashlight tours throughout Heritage Hall, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office converted into a museum. As visitors tour by flashlight, (provided) around every corner […]
NINE bringing an Easter celebration to the Marion Palace Theatre stage
March 24, 2015 by
The Palace Cultural Arts Association will present a special Easter Celebration with the a cappella singing group NINE at the Marion Palace Theatre on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now for $15. Patrons are encouraged to order tickets early for the best seating. Matt Holsinger (1st tenor), Titus Ritchey […]
Ohioans may now show proof of insurance with electronic devices
March 24, 2015 by
Effective Monday, March 23, 2015, Ohio motorists will now be able to show proof of financial responsibility to traffic violations bureaus, courts, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and/or law enforcement through use of an electronic wireless communications device. Electronic wireless communications devices include the following: Wireless telephone, including a cell phone; Personal digital assistants; Computers, […]
Ohio AG announces concealed carry reciprocity with five additional states
March 24, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that Ohioans with concealed carry permits will be able to use those permits in five additional states. Pursuant to changes adopted in House Bill 234 of the 130th General Assembly, Ohio now has concealed carry permit reciprocity with Colorado, Georgia, New Hampshire, Texas, and Wisconsin. House Bill 234 […]
Palace Theatre holding new volunteer orientation
March 23, 2015 by
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer advisory committee members will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers are […]
OhioHealth named official healthcare provider for Marion Blue Racers
March 23, 2015 by
OhioHealth and the Marion Blue Racers have announced that OhioHealth is now the Official Healthcare Provider for the Marion Blue Racers, central Ohio’s only professional indoor football team. “Partnering with the Marion Blue Racers is an exciting opportunity for OhioHealth,” said Jodi Norton, director of Marketing Communications, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital. “OhioHealth’s commitment to providing […]
State Auditor offers “Sunshine Audits” to check for public record violations
March 23, 2015 by
If government officials are stonewalling your open-records request, Auditor Dave Yost wants to help. Yost’s office announced it will now conduct “sunshine audits” of any public entity in the state to check for violations of the Ohio Public Records Act. If errors are found, the auditor will send the public entity a noncompliance citation, which […]
State officials amend 2015-2016 Ohio hunting regulations proposals
March 23, 2015 by
After receiving public input about regulations proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Feb. 11, modifications were made to some of the proposed season dates for the 2015-2016 hunting regulations. These changes were presented to the Ohio Wildlife Council at Wednesday’s meeting. The council will vote on these amended proposals as well as all other […]
Marion Community Foundation awards over $73,000 in mid-year grants
March 20, 2015 by
Awards have been made in Marion Community Foundation’s mid-year grants cycle. According to Foundation president and CEO, Dean Jacob, more than $73,000 was awarded to 19 local charities. “We were pleased to offer this first-time mid-year grants program at Marion Community Foundation,” said Jacob. “Our goal is to help our local non-profit agencies enhance the […]
Police seeking public’s help following home invasion in southwest Marion
March 20, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department is searching for two suspects who committed a home invasion Thursday evening. They are hoping for the public’s help in that search. Several officers from the Marion Police Department responded at 8:41PM on March 19, 2015 to 603 Olney Avenue, a home on the southwest side of town, for a reported […]
