The annual Multi-County Hiring Fair, hosted by Marion County Job & Family Services, OhioMeansJob Marion, Delaware, Knox, and Morrow Counties, Marion Technical College, and Tri-Rivers Career Center is set for Thursday, September 25th 2014, at the Marion Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Organizers say that in addition to getting access to :a diverse work ready force,” companies […]
PUCO Approves Upgrades to Eight Rail Crossings in Marion County
September 22, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) recently approved funding authorization from the Ohio Rail Development Commission directing CSX Transportation to install roadway gates and mast-mounted flashing lights at the following eight crossings. Martel Road/County Road 171, near Martel (262-048A) Pole Lane Road/County Road 174, near Marion (262-064J) Linn-Hipsher Road/County Road 195, near Caledonia (262-050B) […]
Statewide Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 5.7 Percent
September 22, 2014 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in August 2014, unchanged from July 2014. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 200 over the month, from a revised 5,292,700 in July to 5,292,900 in August. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in August was 324,000, up 1,000 from 323,000 in July. The number of unemployed […]
Flu Shots Available at Marion Senior Center’s Health Fair
September 19, 2014 by
The Marion Senior Center is hosting a Senior Health Fair on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 9am to 2pm. Area health professionals and businesses will be present to offer health screenings, and educational information on health-related topics for the Marion senior community. LifeCare Alliance will be providing regular flu vaccine (19 years and older) for […]
Marion POET General Manager Back from Lobbying Trip to Washington
September 19, 2014 by
Cliff Brannon, General Manager of POET Biorefining – Marion, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. with other POET officials to meet with Congressional officials and highlighted the important role ethanol plays in reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil and revitalizing the American economy. Brannon joined Growth Energy leaders, including CEO Tom Buis and Co-Chairman of the […]
ACT Workshops Available to Help Area Students Boost Scores
September 19, 2014 by
The five-hour workshop offered on the Marion campus helps high school sophomores and juniors succeed as they prepare to take the ACT college preparatory exam. Higher ACT scores increase their chance of being accepted into the college of their choice and may increase how much financial aid they receive. Technical students entering professional programs like […]
Marion Historical Site to Host First Opera in more than 100 Years
September 18, 2014 by
This show is now sold out. Phantoms of opera singers past will be invoked during a history-making performance Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the recently restored historic Opera House, 1674 Owens Road West in Marion. “Phantoms of the Old Opera House Come Alive!” will be presented by singers from Opera Project Columbus […]
Palace Theatre Showing Robin Williams’ “Hook”
September 18, 2014 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will pay tribute to the late Robin Williams and feature the 1991 Peter Pan inspired film “Hook” on the big screen September 19 through September 21, 2014. Patrons will have five opportunities to see the film: Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 […]
“Matter of Balance” Program now Available in all 88 Ohio Counties
September 18, 2014 by
A Matter of Balance, the award-winning program that helps older adults reduce their risk of falls, is now available in all 88 Ohio counties, just one year after the STEADY U Ohio initiative made statewide expansion a priority. At the time of the launch of STEADY U in September, 2013, “A Matter of Balance” was […]
Attorney General Files Suit Against Marion Contractor
September 17, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Tuesday announced a lawsuit against a Marion home improvement company accused of failing to deliver promised services and failing to pay supply companies, resulting in liens placed on consumers’ homes. In the lawsuit, the Attorney General charges Beltran Construction LLC and its owner, Jon Settlemire, with violations of Ohio’s consumer […]
