The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give […]
Dealing with Identity Theft Focus of WBC Meeting
April 7, 2014 by
The April 14, 2014 luncheon meeting for Marion Women’s Business Council will host the City of Marion’s Director of Public Safety Tom Robbins. Robbins will discuss the timely subject of identity theft. Robbins has served the Citizens of Marion for the past 39 years, the first 32 in the Marion Police Department holding the positions […]
Changes Planned to Proposed ‘Freedom to Marry’ Amendment, Anti-Discrimination Legislation Push Expected
April 7, 2014 by
Ohioans collecting hundreds of thousands of signatures to overturn the state’s same-sex marriage ban will start over with a revised version of the proposed constitutional amendment. FreedomOhio leaders announced Friday they would shelve the “Freedom to Marry” petition and revise the proposed amendment to address concerns about the original language. The group also plans to […]
Marion Town Hall Meeting to Focus on Drugs and the Courts
April 4, 2014 by
How should our local courts deal with the multiple drug related cases which come before them? That question and others will be addressed at a town hall meeting set for Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Harding High School in the cafetorium. Members of the STAND Coalition (formerly the Marion County Opiate […]
Marion Goodwill Offers One-Week Guide to Donating While Cleaning
April 4, 2014 by
More than 70 percent of Americans engage in the annual tradition of spring cleaning, according to a 2013 survey by the American Cleaning Institute. But one of the most common dilemmas for spring cleaners is what to do with all their unneeded stuff. As the green movement grows, consumers are increasingly concerned about reusing and […]
Marion-area Blood Drives Announced for April
April 4, 2014 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 5, LaRue Community Drive (Hall),) 217 North High Street, LaRue Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, April 7, Marion Public Library (Bus), 445 East Church Street 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, […]
Casey Named CFO at Sims Brothers Recycling
April 4, 2014 by
Sims Brothers Recycling has named Stanley E. Casey to the position of chief financial officer (CFO). He has served as controller since joining the company in 1975. The announcement was made by Gary Sims, president and chairman of the board. As CFO, Casey is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization, responsible for all strategic […]
State Capital Budget Sending Nearly $4 Million to Marion Projects
April 3, 2014 by
Late Wednesday night, Governor John Kasich signed a bill into law that allocates nearly $2.4 billion for repairs, maintenance and construction of publicly owned buildings and other infrastructure across Ohio. The new law will send nearly $4 million to Marion to pay for projects at the Palace Theatre, Harding Home, and the Marion campus. Gov. […]
Harding Drumline Wins State Competition
April 3, 2014 by
The Marion Harding High School Indoor Drumline placed first in its class during a state championship on Saturday, March 29. The drumline competed in the Ohio Indoor Performance Association State Championships at Wapakoneta High School, beating seven others in its class to be named the OIPA Percussion Regional A State Champions, Marion City Schools band […]
Church Youth Group Holding Pass the Peace 5K
April 3, 2014 by
The 2nd annual Pass the Peace 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church. A ½ mile youth fun run will also be held. The $25 registration fee for the 5K includes a t-shirt for anyone who registers before April 5, 2014. Registrations received after […]
