The Steve Young Memorial Lodge, Marion County Fraternal Order of Police has begun its annual telephone solicitation program for 2014. Area residents may receive telephone calls seeking donations to help fund the important programs sponsored by the FOP in the community, such as the Cops and Kids program where local law enforcement officers take under […]
Free Community Day Set for Saturday
July 15, 2014 by
Richland Road Church of Christ, 535 Richland Road in Marion, will host a free Community Day on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. They will have a free car wash, windshield washer fluid refill, kids activities and bouncy houses, blood pressure checks, and food. There will also be a free clothing and school […]
Palace Theatre Holding Auditions for “The Fantasticks”
July 14, 2014 by
Director, Greg Patterson will hold auditions in the May Pavilion for the Palace Theatre’s August production of “The Fantasticks” on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from 6pm to 8pm. Participants may audition either day and should enter through the front May Pavilion doors. Patterson is seeking adults ages 16 years and up, […]
Marion Senior Center Hosting Car Show, Concert, Cookout
July 14, 2014 by
The Marion Senior Center will host a “Car Show, Concert & Cookout” event on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 5:30 to 8 pm in the Center’s parking lot. There are dozens of Classic Cars scheduled to be on display, from muscle cars to Model T’s. Local collectors and enthusiasts wanting to exhibit their Classic Car(s) […]
Marion Rep. Appointed as Chair of Opiate Addiction and Law Enforcement Summer Study Committee
July 14, 2014 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) has been appointed as chair of the Law Enforcement Perspectives on the Drug Epidemic & Its Impact on Families Study Committee. The committee is part of two bipartisan study committees, which will hold hearings regarding specific state issues throughout Ohio this summer. The special committee will continue the work completed […]
Bill Would Require Roofing Contractors to be Licensed
July 14, 2014 by
Roofing contractors don’t have to be licensed in Ohio, which can make tracking them down after a shoddy job difficult. Sen. Tom Patton, a Strongsville Republican, has introduced legislation to help hold some roofers accountable for their work. Senate Bill 351 would require roofing contractors working on commercial buildings to register with the state to […]
Lawmakers Want Ignition Interlock Devices Required for Every Convicted Drunk Driver
July 14, 2014 by
Every person convicted of drunken driving in Ohio would have to install a device that tests their sobriety every time they take the wheel, under legislation being pushed by lawmakers and traffic-safety advocates. Christopher Hart, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, joined other supporters of ignition interlock devices at a news conference […]
3-on-3 Tournament to Honor Memory of Tim Millisor, Benefit Scholarship
July 11, 2014 by
Friends and family will hold the 2nd Annual Timothy Millisor Memorial Scholarship 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, August 2, 2014. After giving away a $1,000 scholarship last year, organizers hope to double or triple that amount through this year’s event. The tournament will be held at Elgin High School with games starting at noon. It […]
Comments Sought as Quality Report Issued for Upper Scioto River
July 11, 2014 by
An Ohio EPA draft water quality report about the upper Scioto River watershed is available for public review and comment. The Agency is accepting public comments on the draft report until August 4, 2014. Stream data was collected throughout the watershed in 2009 and 2011. The draft report includes conclusions from the data analysis and […]
State Rep. McClain to Host District Town Hall Event
July 11, 2014 by
Have something you would like to discuss with Marion’s State Representative Jeff McClain (R-Upper Sandusky)? You will have a chance when he hosts a town hall event on Tuesday, July 22nd in an effort to hear from the residents of the 87th House District. You will have to travel, but just a bit. The town […]
