The Ohio Department of Transportation reported that State Route 4 will be closed in both directions between White Oaks Road and Gooding Road beginning at 7 a.m. Monday and will remain closed until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17. 2014 for repairs on the railroad crossing. The posted detour is State Route 4 to State Route […]
Ohio Health Officials See Spike in Respiratory Illnesses, Await CDC Test Results
September 15, 2014 by
Ohio hospitals are experiencing an increase in the number of patients with respiratory illnesses, especially children. This increase may be associated with Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), which has been confirmed in other states. The Ohio Department of Health has sent hospital specimens to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for testing. Enteroviruses are common, […]
United Way Kicking Off Annual Campaign, Seeking Volunteer Readers
September 12, 2014 by
United Way of Marion County will kick-off its annual fundraising campaign Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 5:15 p.m. at the Marion Area Chamber’s Business After Hours Event, to be held at and sponsored by the Marion Public Library (445 East Church Street). “Each year we host a public kick-off to rally the community to create […]
Fairpark Church Holding Community Dinner
September 12, 2014 by
Fairpark Community Baptist Church, 940 Bermuda Drive in Marion, is holding a Community Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The public is invited to attend. Dinner will include Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Toast, Dessert & Beverage. Donations will be accepted to support youth missions in the community.
“Moms’ Night Out” is at the Marion Palace Theatre this Weekend
September 12, 2014 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will bring the family-friendly comedy, “Moms’ Night Out” to the big screen this weekend. Patrons will have five opportunities to see the film: Friday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, September 13 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. TriStar Pictures provides […]
Ohio Libraries Receive Fraud Education Toolkits
September 12, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that his office has sent Senior Advocate Fraud Education (SAFE) Toolkits to more than 700 Ohio libraries. The project is funded through a grant obtained by the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section. “Nearly every day in Ohio, someone falls victim to a scam,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We […]
Marion Community Foundation Awards Nearly $800,000 to Area Programs
September 11, 2014 by
In the 2014 competitive grant program, Marion Community Foundation is providing $778,000 to area not-for-profit organizations. This is a record year in both the number of applications and the total amount requested, according to Julie Prettyman, program manager at Marion Community Foundation. The Foundation received 79 grant applications with requests totaling more than $2 million, […]
“Big D” Golf Outing to Raise Funds in Memory of Derrec Patrick
September 11, 2014 by
The Derrec Patrick Memorial “Big D” Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Whetstone Golf Club. The 3 Man Team Scramble will raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society along with a college scholarship. Registration is $75/person or $225/Team. Registration deadline is September 12, 2014. First 36 paid entries will […]
Marion Chamber Cuts Ribbon at Marion Call Center
September 11, 2014 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently joined Greg Case and Randy Craig and their staff for the opening of Trajectory, 1293 Harding Highway East. Trajectory, an outbound customer retention call center, specializes in helping retail clients retain customers through unique retention plans focused around a consistent scheduled follow-up from the local business owner. On […]
Seckel Attends Modern Woodmen’s Leadership & Management Program
September 11, 2014 by
Lori D. Seckel, the Modern Woodmen of America Regional Director for Marion, recently attended Modern Woodmen’s Essentials of Leadership and Management Program held at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, Ill. Regional directors and managing partners were invited to attend the program. Offered through GAMA International, the course fulfills step one of the Chartered […]
