In honor of America’s jazz tradition, Marion Lecture Recital Club (MLRC) will present “And All That Jazz” Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at Central Christian Church, 421 Mt. Vernon Avenue. The program, offered free to the public, will feature a jazz band and jazz vocal, instrumental, and dance performances. Among the performers will […]
National Motivational Enthusiast Coming to Marion for Women’s Workshop
February 13, 2014 by
The Marion Women’s Business Council, Marion Technical College, and Ohio State University Marion have joined forces to bring national motivational enthusiast Elizabeth Hagen to Marion to present a one-of-a-kind workshop just for women. The workshop will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. in the Guthery Community Room on the Marion Campus. […]
United Federal Credit Union Presents Check to United Way
February 13, 2014 by
United Federal Credit Union’s local staff recently showed their generosity when they presented a check for United Federal Credit Union’s corporate gift of $2,388 to the United Way of Marion County. The money is a dollar-for-dollar match to the employee’s personal pledges to the community campaign that benefits 18 local agencies that operate 33 different […]
Government Closings, Changes for Presidents’ Day
February 13, 2014 by
In observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday, offices in Marion City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2014. The following departments will operate as noted: Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 17th. Residents who normally have refuse collected on Monday are requested to have their collections at curbside by […]
More School Calamity Days? Not So Fast
February 13, 2014 by
Disagreement among House Republicans stalled a planned Wednesday vote on a bill that would give Ohio school districts up to four more snow days. State law allows school districts to forgive up to five “calamity days” for hazardous weather, disease epidemics and other emergencies each year, but harsh winter weather has led many school districts […]
Lawmakers Hope Bills will Help Save More Babies
February 13, 2014 by
Few states are deadlier for infants than Ohio. In 2010, Ohio had a mortality rate of 7.72 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, according to data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That rate was the fourth highest among all 50 states. It’s an unacceptable distinction for two Ohio senators, who […]
Re-sentencing Ordered in Arson that Damaged Several Marion Businesses
February 12, 2014 by
The Third District Court of Appeals announced Tuesday that they found errors in the sentencing and restitution orders against a man serving a sentence for a 2011 arson and burglary that affected multiple Marion businesses. The decision could mean that monetary restitution for some of the businesses will be denied. The blaze was started after […]
Over 230 Named to MTC’s Fall Term 2013 Dean’s List
February 12, 2014 by
Marion Technical College has named 239 full-time students to its Fall 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. Part-time students (less than 12 credit hours) during Summer, […]
Cogburn Electric Announces Code King
February 12, 2014 by
Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard, exposing employees to such dangers as electric shock, electrocution, fires, and explosions. Cogburn Electric has recognized the important role of the National Electric Code (NEC) in defining basic requirements for safety in electrical installations. Cogburn Electric recently announced Dale Crump as the fourth quarter Code […]
Marion Matters Seeks Help With Creating Pathways Out of Poverty
February 11, 2014 by
Marion Matters (MM) will hold its monthly meeting for members and the public this Thursday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Epworth Methodist Church, beginning with a light supper (free of charge) followed by a program meeting. Marion Matters is a local effort to reduce the sizable presence of poverty in the Marion area by mobilizing […]
