The 14th annual United Way Wing Eating Contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings and hosted at Grant Middle School will take place on Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 1:30pm. Each team entering the contest must consist of five contestants. At least one of the contestants per team must be a female. Each team entering must […]
Upper Sandusky Man Part of 2014 of Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class
October 13, 2014 by
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame will induct the Class of 2014 in a ceremony at 11 a.m. November 6 at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus. The Ohio veterans’ community and the public are cordially invited to attend and honor the 20 Ohioans in this year’s class as they join the 443 others who are […]
Police Investigating Rash of Fraudulent Checks
October 13, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating numerous counterfeit checks being passed in Marion and the surrounding communities. Officials say the checks have been passed since June 2014 with the most recent on October 7. Police said the account numbers on the checks are not the ones for the issuing businesses. The numbers on the bottom […]
PUCO Warns of Utility Payment Scam
October 13, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is warning utility customers to beware of a payment scam that has surfaced across the state over the past several weeks. The scam is targeting particularly electric and natural gas utility customers, both residential and small business. A caller claiming to represent the utility informs the customer that […]
Gymnasium to be Dedicated in Memory of a MARCA Founder
October 10, 2014 by
The Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities will dedicate the gymnasium at its Harding Highway East facility to the memory of Ruth Ebersole, one of Marion County’s earliest and staunchest supporters of individuals with developmental disabilities. The dedication ceremonies for the Ebersole Gymnasium will take place Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 5 p.m. at the […]
River Valley FFA Raises $1335 For Make-a-Wish Foundation
October 10, 2014 by
The River Valley FFA recently held a successful 2nd Annual Ride For Wishes Bike-a-Thon. The purpose of the bike-a-thon was to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation of Central Ohio. The Foundation grants wishes to children with serious medical conditions and was very beneficial to at least one former River Valley FFA member. […]
2014 Fall Hydrant Flushing, Week 5 Schedule
October 10, 2014 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 13 through Friday, October 17 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of Aqua’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, Operations […]
Ohioans Urged to Experience the State’s Geologic Features during Earth Science Week
October 10, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) encourages Ohioans to explore the state’s geologic features during Earth Science Week, October 12-18, 2014. Earth Science Week encourages people to learn more about the geosciences and promotes an awareness of the natural world. The ODNR Division of Geological Survey encourages teachers and all Ohioans to take advantage […]
Car Show, Last Market are Friday in Downtown Marion
October 9, 2014 by
Downtown Marion will host the Shoot the Loop Tailgate Party Car Show this Friday, October 10, 2014. It had originally been set for October 3, but was pushed back a week due to bad weather. Located in the Marion City Parking lot on the corner of South Prospect and West Church Streets, registration will be […]
Glenn Rothman Art Featured at Barlow Art Center
October 9, 2014 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society (MOFAS) will host an exhibit of the work of Glenn Rothman during an event on October 12, 2014 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Professor Rothman was classically trained and used oil, canvas, and traditional cameras and photographic techniques to create his images. In the early 1980’s, Rothman began experimenting with computers […]
