The 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival’s Orville Redenbacher Parade is set to step off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4. The theme for this year’s event will be “Pop Around the Clock”. Festival officials indicated that, although the overall theme for the Festival is “The Big Pop”, the Festival’s parade and pageant events enjoy setting […]
Experts Expect Harding Love Letters to Provide Insight on U.S. Affairs
July 10, 2014 by
When the family of Ohio’s Warren G. Harding asked the Library of Congress to wait until 2014 before publicly revealing love letters he wrote to a longtime mistress before becoming the nation’s 29th president, it hoped to avoid the fever of tabloid sensationalism associated with political dalliances, a story from the Cleveland Plain Dealer said. […]
Lee Now Offering Heart and Vascular Services at OhioHealth Marion
July 10, 2014 by
Ken W. Lee, MD, MS, FACC, cardiac electrophysiologist, has joined OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians and the OhioHealth Marion General Hospital medical staff. Dr. Lee treats cardiovascular disease and offers full-time electrophysiology services at OhioHealth Marion Medical Campus and Marion General Hospital. Dr. Lee treats abnormal heart rhythms; implants and removes cardiac pacemakers and cardioverter […]
Marion Police Arrest Man for Arson, Auto Theft
July 9, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department said they arrested an 18-year-old male for allegedly setting fire to a garage that contained a vehicle he allegedly stole earlier. Officers responded on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 5:49 p.m. to assist the Marion Fire Department with a fire at 621 Ballentine Avenue. Officers said they found that a car […]
Alber Enterprise Center Recognizes Local Business for Achievement
July 9, 2014 by
Four Ohio organizations were recently recognized by Alber Enterprise Center (AEC) at The Ohio State University at Marion’s Guthery Community Room for their remarkable achievement in business. The organization’s annual award ceremony was held to showcase the success of local businesses and organizations. Certificates were presented to: Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance, National Lime […]
Booster Club Holding Flippin 5K XC Run
July 9, 2014 by
The Flippin 5K XC Run will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. with proceeds to benefit the Mid Ohio Gymnastics Booster Club. The 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) race will take place behind Harding High School, 1500 Harding Hwy East, on a grassy field course not a road race. Registrations received after July […]
Saull Named June Republican of the Month
July 9, 2014 by
June’s selection as Republican of the Month was Margie Saull at the Marion County Central and Executive Committee’s recent meeting. Active in the community, Margie’s memberships include the Marion County Retired Teachers, George Washington Retired Teachers, Junior Service Guild, local American History chairman and State Celebrate America! chairman of the Daughters of the American Revolution, […]
Stuff the Bus Book Drive Called Success
July 8, 2014 by
The United Way of Marion County says that thanks to the hard work and dedication of more than a dozen local businesses and their employees the 4th Annual Stuff the Bus Book Drive netted over 3,200 books this summer. The event, which held collections at 18 different sites, saw a 200% increase over last year’s […]
MPH Hosting New Round of Tobacco Cessation Classes
July 8, 2014 by
Marion Public Health is set to offer their next round of free Tobacco Cessation Classes. The six week session begins July 10, 2014 and will be held at Marion Public Health’s offices from 5:00pm to 7:00pm each evening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use is the most preventable cause of […]
State Patrol Arrested 749 for OVI over July Fourth Weekend
July 8, 2014 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol made 749 arrests for impaired driving and 318 for drug-related charges over the 2014 Fourth of July holiday period, which began Thursday, July 3 and ended Sunday, July 6. During the reporting period, the Patrol made nearly 57,000 traffic contacts, which included assisting more than 4,700 motorists. Twelve people lost […]
