Labor Day weekend tends to see a spike in traffic incidents, so the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to buckle up, keep focused on the road, and not drive impaired. During last year’s four-day holiday reporting period of August 30 through September 2, 16 people lost their lives on Ohio’s roadways, with 8 […]
Labor Day Travelers to Encounter Major Road Construction Projects
August 29, 2014 by
Labor Day may not be cause for celebration for some: Swimming pools close, summer vacations end and schools return to session. But for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Labor Day means some major construction projects around the state – many that have been under construction for multiple years – are wrapping up and will […]
MARMET Makes “Major” Drug Seizure
August 28, 2014 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force said they made a “major” drug seizure on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 when detectives made a traffic stop on State Route 4, just south of Barks Road. During the stop at about 11:30 a.m., a passenger in the vehicle, Anthony T. Washington was arrested on multiple charges. Washington, 19 from […]
Salvation Army Hosting Free Farmer’s Market on Friday
August 28, 2014 by
Mid-Ohio Food Bank on Friday, August 29, 2014 will be bringing a truck loaded with produce to be distributed to income eligible households in Marion County. The distribution will take place at the Salvation Army, 317 West Church Street in Marion, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. To receive produce, attendees must bring IDs for everyone in […]
Government Offices Closing for Labor Day Holiday
August 28, 2014 by
The following closures have been announced for the City of Marion on Monday, September 1st in observance of the Labor Day holiday. All offices in City Hall will be closed. Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 1st. Residents that normally have Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections at curbside by […]
Special Deer Hunts Scheduled at Four State Nature Preserves
August 28, 2014 by
In an effort to control deer populations affecting native plant communities, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will coordinate special deer hunts at four state nature preserves across the state. High quality habitats at several state nature preserves have been negatively impacted by over-browsing deer. One example is Ohio’s state wildflower, the large-flowered trillium, […]
RV FFA Members Attend Washington Leadership Conference
August 27, 2014 by
Every year, FFA members join from across the nation to better their leadership skills and learn how to take action on those skills in their chapter. While touring our nation’s capital and seeing the overwhelming amount of landmarks, attendees at the Washington Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. are introduced to different ways of getting their […]
Marion YMCA Offering Another LIVESTRONG® Session
August 27, 2014 by
The Fall LIVESTRONG program will be starting back up the week of September 8, 2014 at the Marion Family YMCA. The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a research-based, physical activity and well-being initiative that is designed to help people affected by cancer reach their holistic health goals. The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program is for […]
Registration Open for Yoga Classes at the Palace Theatre
August 27, 2014 by
The Marion Palace Theatre offers Yoga classes for adults year round. The next session of Yoga will begin September 8, 2014 for beginning students and September 10, 2014 for advanced students. Interested participants are asked to register by phone or in person at least one week before the first class. Yoga students rave about the […]
Marion Chamber Cuts Ribbon at Outdoor Education Center
August 26, 2014 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon cutting for ECO Center, LLC, on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. ECO Center, LLC is an outdoor education center located at 1757 County Road 59 in Caledonia, OH. On September 6th, 2014 they are opening their doors to the public with the launch of its first […]
