The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors joined OhioHealth Home Care recently at the opening of their new warehouse and full service branch office for OhioHealth Home Medical Equipment (HME) in Marion. HME is serving patients in Marion, Morrow, Hardin, Crawford, Wyandot, and Knox counties. OhioHealth Home Care offers patients a full array of home […]
Tips Offered for being Prepared for Electric Outages
June 30, 2014 by
With summer approaching, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is reminding consumers of important outage preparation information. While the electric distribution system in Ohio is typically safe and reliable, service interruptions can result from weather conditions such as thunderstorms, high winds or snow storms. The PUCO offers these tips for being prepared in the […]
Marion County Fair Kicks Off Monday
June 27, 2014 by
The Marion County Fair will be back for their 164th season Monday through Saturday, June 30, 2014 through July 5. Starting off this year’s fair on Monday will be Canned Food Day, Ladies Day and Senior Citizens Day. Free admission for these groups will be offered between 8:00am and 2:00pm. One of the new highlights […]
2014 Spring Hydrant Flushing Week 7 Schedule
June 27, 2014 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, June 30 through Thursday, July 3 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing “Million Dollar Arm”
June 27, 2014 by
From the producers of “Invincible” and “Miracle” comes the sports biography film, “Million Dollar Arm” starring Jon Hamm. The movie will be shown at the historic Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, June 27 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. The film follows the story […]
Ohio State Marion Hosting Kids Palooza Saturday
June 27, 2014 by
The public is invited to come out on Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at Ohio State University at Marion for Kids Palooza. Activities will include clowns, balloons, face painting, ponies, photos, bouncy gyms, inflatables, music, car seat checks, fire truck, police cars, Kids ID’s, humane society, and more. The day is a […]
Info Meetings & Deadlines Set for Popcorn Fest Pageants
June 26, 2014 by
The 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival royalty will be chosen in the coming weeks and a series of informational meetings has been set for this Sunday, June 29, for anyone interested in participating in the Little Wee Pop, Wee Pop, Teeny Pop, and Teen Popcorn pageants. Parents of contestants are encouraged to attend, as well. The […]
Local Hams Set to Share Their Hobby and Skills this Weekend
June 26, 2014 by
Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of amateur radio operators, often called “hams,” providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America, including the California wildfires, winter storms, tornadoes and other events world-wide. This weekend, June 28-29, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with ham […]
Marion Unemployment Rate Lowest in Nearly 7 Years
June 26, 2014 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County was 5.3 percent in May 2014, down from 5.4 percent in April, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. That rate is the lowest it has been since October 2007 when the rate was 5.2 percent. The rate is also over 2 percent lower than a […]
Ministerial Alliance Holding 5th Sunday Service
June 26, 2014 by
The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance will be sponsoring a fifth Sunday community worship service on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 5:00pm. The host church will be Christ Missionary Baptist Church, 394 Fairview Street in Marion. The featured speaker will be Elder Franklin O’Bryant. Organizers invite the public to join them as “we come together to worship […]
