On Saturday, June 7, 2014 the Meeker Sportsman Club will hold it’s annual Fishing Derby for kids up to 12 years of age. The club will provide bait and fishing gear or you may bring your own. The event is free, but registration is required and will be held the day of the event from […]
Marion Red Cross Holding Annual Meeting
June 3, 2014 by
The Marion County Office of the American Red Cross will conduct its annual membership meeting and election of board members on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. The event is scheduled to run from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and will be held at The Alber Red Cross Center, 1849 Summerset Drive, Marion. Anyone who – on or […]
Bill Would Require Seatbelts on All Ohio School Buses
June 3, 2014 by
Ohio school buses would have to be outfitted with safety belts under legislation introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives. House Bill 578 would require all school buses bought, leased, or rented after January 1, 2016 be equipped with lap and shoulder safety belts for all passengers. The bill also would require school districts to […]
Holocaust and Liberators Memorial Opens at Ohio Statehouse
June 3, 2014 by
Ohio’s Holocaust and Liberators Memorial should serve to remind future generations of what evil can be and serve also as an inspiration for hope, speakers said Monday at a dedication ceremony. The monument remembers the millions who died in the Holocaust — 6 million Jews and another 6 million people from other groups, including the […]
Marion-area June Blood Drives Start at Library
June 2, 2014 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, June 2, Marion Public Library (Bus), 445 E. Church Street 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 5, US Post Office (Bus), 230 Barks Road West 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June […]
Crash Victim Establishes Scholarship Fund to Pay Back Community
June 2, 2014 by
Five years after the auto accident that changed her life on nearly every level, Stormy Cushing is looking for a way to pay back the community that made a difference for her. The Cushing family wants others to know the blessing of unconditional kindness and have established a scholarship fund at Marion Community Foundation. “Stormy’s […]
Marion Tech Announces Spring Term 2014 Dean’s List
June 2, 2014 by
Marion Technical College has named 163 full-time students to its Spring Term dean’s list. To qualify for the scholastic honor, a student must earn at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 academic average for the term and be enrolled at MTC as a full-time student. The following is the announced Dean’s List: First Name […]
Matthews Elected to Another Term as Head of Marion Republicans
June 2, 2014 by
Marion County Republican Party officers were elected and Central and Executive committeemen were sworn in by Judge Robert Fragale at the bi-annual re-organizational meeting Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at GOP headquarters. All positions are for a four-year term beginning this year. John R. Matthews II, of Caledonia, begins his first 4-year term after serving four […]
Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested Again by MARMET
May 30, 2014 by
MARMET Drug Task Force officials say a several week long investigation resulted in the Friday arrest of a man for suspected drug trafficking. MARMET said the man had been arrested for the same offense last year. Shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2014, detectives from MARMET, with the assistance of Marion County Adult […]
Owen’s Opera House, RAMTECH Honored at CVB Breakfast
May 30, 2014 by
The Marion Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau on Thursday, May 29, presented Dennis and Donna Mattix of the Owen’s Opera House with the 2013 Customer Service Star Award and RAMTEC (Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative) with the 2013 Community Ambassador Award for their promotion of the community. In addition to the awards, the […]
