The Marion Family YMCA launched its annual campaign this week to ensure that everyone in Marion County has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Every day, the Marion Family YMCA works to support the people and neighborhoods that need it most by addressing community issues, […]
Visitors to get unique look at the Harding Home during special event
March 12, 2015 by
If you like a bit of mystery, then your invited to participate in a different type of program at the Harding Home Presidential Site. Their staff has chosen a few of its favorite objects from the vast Harding Home Collections, some of which you’ve never seen before, to share with attendees. The staff will tell […]
Report warns of possibly imminent “catastrophic failure” of Buckeye Lake dam
March 12, 2015 by
“It’s the end of life as we know it at Buckeye Lake.” That was the cut-to-the-chase verdict that general manager Deb Sturm delivered to her boss, Tracy Higginbotham, owner of the Buckeye Lake Winery, after returning Wednesday night from a hastily called meeting with a handful of area civic leaders. They had gathered to discuss […]
Ohio’s fishing and hunting licenses available now for 2015-2016 seasons
March 12, 2015 by
Ohio’s hunting and fishing license year kicked off March 1 allowing hunters and anglers to purchase their 2015-2016 licenses and many permits, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The prices for Ohio’s 2015-2016 hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and permits are unchanged from last year. Resident license and permit prices have remained […]
STAND Coalition holding annual town hall meeting with focus on understanding addiction
March 11, 2015 by
Members of the STAND Coalition (formerly the Marion County Opiate Task Force) have united to confront opiate drug abuse, a problem that that they say is an epidemic in Ohio, with their third annual town hall meeting. The program, Understanding Addiction, will be presented by Brad Lander, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist who specializes in addiction […]
Marion, surrounding counties, see seasonal jump in unemployment rate
March 11, 2015 by
The unemployment rate for Marion and surrounding counties jumped in January 2015. The January jump tends to be an annual occurrence and comes with the ending of many seasonal jobs. Even the jobs powerhouse Delaware County saw an increase. In Marion County, the rate increased from 5.3 percent in December 2014 to 6.7 percent in […]
City Schools’ Food Program to benefit from Kasich inauguration leftovers
March 11, 2015 by
Organizations focused on the health and well-being of children, including the Marion City Schools, will share $182,000 that remained in Gov. John Kasich’s re-election coffers after settling the final bills for the governor’s inauguration events. First Lady Karen Kasich announced Tuesday the money would be split among several groups that work with children on issues […]
Marion Police locate missing juvenile
March 11, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department said Tuesday that they had located a local juvenile who had missing for about a month. The department had issued a request on March 3, 2015 for help in locating Samuel Blake Music. Music had been listed as missing since February 10, 2015, but was not thought to be in danger. […]
Demo-Hodgins honored as 2015 ATHENA recipient
March 10, 2015 by
For the 18th year in a row the Marion Women’s Business Council has chosen a woman of distinction to receive its annual ATHENA sculpture. For 2015, the prestigious sculpture was presented to Jody Demo-Hodgins, Executive Director Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health. Angela Carbetta, Demo-Hodgins nominator, stated “I have known and loved […]
Red Cross announce area blood drives for March
March 10, 2015 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 12, American Legion Harold L. Bradley Post 584 (Bingo Hall), 142 Olney Avenue Noon – 6 p.m. Monday, March 16, Marion Church of Christ, 947 Mt. Vernon Avenue Noon – 5 […]
