According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that one in five cancer deaths in this country is associated with tobacco use. Marion Public Health reports that even though Marion County suffers from a higher incidence of smoking […]
Marion Police Make Quick Arrest in Downtown Robbery
April 18, 2014 by
The Marion Police Department reported making a quick arrest after a downtown business was broken into early Friday morning. On April 18, 2014 around 5:01 a.m., the Marion Police Department responded to a breaking and entering in progress at Just4Kids, 220 North Main Street in downtown Marion. Officer Pahl arrived in 15 seconds and observed […]
Palace Theatre Launches Annual Membership Drive Challenge
April 18, 2014 by
With each spring comes a new beginning at the Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA), better known to the community as the Marion Palace Theatre. Along with the planning for the new season ahead, it is the start of the PCAA Annual Membership Campaign. Theatre leaders say annual membership dollars are needed to help maintain the […]
Sims Offers Free T-shirt & More to Celebrate Earth Day
April 18, 2014 by
To celebrate Earth Day 2014, Sims Brothers Recycling is making it easy to show off your green – and get more green, too. Starting Monday, April 21st, when customers bring in their scrap metal into any Sims location in Marion, Delaware, Columbus and Bellefontaine, they will receive cash, Sims Savers Reward points, and a free […]
Free Show Highlights Reclaimed and Restored Art
April 17, 2014 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society will present Reclaimed and Restored (a one day, one person showing) featuring the art of Steve Roseberry on April 18, 2014 from Noon to 6:00 pm. A regionally well-known artist, Steve integrates found, reclaimed, and recycled materials into much of his work. The showing is one of a monthly series […]
Patrol: Woman Killed After Car Swiped Semi
April 17, 2014 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on April 16, 2014. An Ottawa woman was killed in the crash that occurred at about 1:30 pm on State Route 309 in Montgomery Township in Marion County. A 2002 Pontiac Grand Am driven by Hope Okuly, […]
Ohio’s Wild Turkey Season Kicks Off with Youth Hunt
April 17, 2014 by
For many hunters, spring in Ohio brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys and Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird. The 2014 Ohio spring hunting season opens Monday, April 21, with the youth wild turkey season on Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Wild […]
State Says Ohioans More Tax Refunds this Year
April 17, 2014 by
Ohioans due a refund on their state income tax are getting about 43 percent more money this year than in 2013. Data gathered by the Ohio Department of Taxation, based on returns already filed with the state as Tuesday’s deadline approached, showed that the average refund was $505. For tax year 2012 (last year’s tax […]
Spirit Of Hope Fund Benefits from ATHENA
April 16, 2014 by
2014 ATHENA recipient Phyllis Butterworth, second from the left, recently received the Marion Woman’s Business Council and Modern Woodman check for her non-profit Spirit Of Hope Fund. The $3,200 was raised through the silent auction the day of the ATHENA Luncheon and matched by Modern Woodman. The Spirit Of Hope Fund helps those who are […]
Campbell Joins OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians
April 16, 2014 by
After 18 years in private practice, local Marion resident, Bradley Campbell, MD, has joined OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians. Dr. Campbell will continue to practice in his current location with his same staff and office hours. He said that he looks forward to his continued care in the Marion area and the opportunity to provide extended […]
