Medicare is one of the most important and basic elements of retirement planning. It is very important to understand all the different parts of Medicare, and what they do and do not cover. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 1:30 pm, a representative from the Ohio Department of Insurance will give an overview of all […]
Marion Church Holding Free Concert in the Parking Lot
September 17, 2014 by
First United Church of Christ invites the community to enjoy the music of artists Linda Wenzel and Dave & Ethel Smith on Saturday September 20, 2014 at 7:00pm. Dave & Ethel are a husband and wife team that have been singing together for many years and are members of the Windfall UCC in Galion. They […]
Palace Theatre Holding Orientation for New Volunteers
September 17, 2014 by
Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 10:30 am 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 […]
Governor’s Race to Have No Debates, First Time Since 1978
September 17, 2014 by
For the first time in nearly three decades, Ohioans likely will not see a debate between gubernatorial candidates. The campaign for Gov. John Kasich announced Tuesday that it walked away from negotiations to schedule a public debate between Kasich and Democratic challenger Ed FitzGerald. The announcement came after FitzGerald’s campaign accused Kasich of refusing to […]
Shepherd’s Fellowship to Celebrate 10 Years with Homecoming Celebration
September 16, 2014 by
The Shepherd’s Fellowship is celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary with a Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 10:30am. This is also National Back to Church Sunday of which the Fellowship is a participant. Weather permitting, the church will also be having a free cookout for those who attend the celebration. “Now that our […]
Annual Family Outdoor Sporting Day is Saturday
September 16, 2014 by
The Meeker Sportsman Club will hold its annual Family Outdoor Sporting Day on September 20, 2014 from 9am to 4pm. The event features instructor supervised hands-on activities including target shooting with shotguns, handguns, rifles, bows and arrows, air rifles and more. Bill Davis Retrievers will return this year for the popular retriever demonstration at the […]
New Court-Ordered Early Voting Hours Issued by State
September 16, 2014 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted has set new early, in-person voting hours for all 88 Ohio counties to comply with a federal court judge’s order that he continues to appeal. U.S. District Court Judge Peter C. Economus restored “Golden Week,” a week-long window when Ohioans could register to vote and cast a ballot. The week […]
Imposter Calls from ‘U.S. Treasury’ Targeting Ohioans
September 16, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that Ohio consumers are receiving scam phone calls from individuals pretending to represent the U.S. Treasury. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received approximately 50 reports of the scam in the last four weeks. “It can be intimidating to get a call from someone claiming to represent the […]
ADAMH, Local Agencies Awarded Grant to Double Size of Marion Drug Court
September 15, 2014 by
The Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services was recently notified that they are the recipient of a grant from the U.S. Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice. The grant is a Category 1 Implementation grant for Drug Courts that was submitted in partnership with the Marion County Court […]
Ohio EPA Scientist to Discuss Little Scioto River Water Quality
September 15, 2014 by
Gregg Sablak, a scientist from EPA Ohio’s central office in Columbus, will be the speaker for this Thursday’s (September 18, 2014) League of Women Voters (LWV) Marion meeting. Sablak will explain the nature of the poor water quality of the Little Scioto River in this area of Ohio that was recently reported on in an […]
