Youth basketball registration is currently underway at the Marion Family YMCA. The program focuses on teaching the athletes basic skills, teamwork & sportsmanship. In YMCA Sports, everybody plays equal playing time and has the opportunity to play different positions. Practice will be held once a week at each team coach’s discretion, with games being played […]
MARCA Industries Offers Repurposed CD/DVD Cases
December 26, 2013 by
Due to a new recycling contract with a local business, MARCA Industries is pleased to announce the availability of high-quality DVD/CD cases for sale to interested businesses and individuals. According to Marc Thomas, Adult Training Technician, this contract has provided work for up to six individuals with disabilities three and one half hours per day, […]
Ohio Deer Hunters Donate 58,500 lbs of Venison to Food Banks
December 26, 2013 by
Ohio hunters donated 1,170 white-tailed deer to local food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2013 hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. To date, food banks have received approximately 58,500 pounds of venison and 234,000 meals for needy Ohioans. One processed […]
Judge Orders Ohio to Include Same-Sex Marriages on Death Certificates
December 26, 2013 by
Public officials in Ohio must recognize same-sex marriages when issuing death certificates, a federal judge ruled on Monday. While the ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Black in Cincinnati was limited only to death certificates, Black used broad, sweeping language suggesting that the U.S. Constitution requires Ohio to recognize valid same-sex marriages from other […]
Marion Technical College and Ohio University Sign New Partnership
December 24, 2013 by
Marion Technical College students with aspirations of pursuing a bachelor’s degree now will be able to continue their academic pursuits near home through Ohio University, after the two schools sign a partnership agreement earlier this month on the Marion campus. As a result of the new partnership, Marion Technical College students will be afforded the […]
Police Investigating Robbery at Marion Gas Station
December 24, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating the robbery of a local gas station and are hoping some has information to help lead them to the suspect. On Tuesday, December 22, 2013 at approximately 7:05pm, officers responded to a report of a robbery at Certified Gas Station, 301 South Main Street. The clerk described the suspected […]
Patrol to Target Impaired Drivers this Holiday Season
December 24, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force this holiday season removing dangerous and impaired drivers in an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes. Last year in Ohio, seven people died in OVI-related crashes between Christmas and New Year’s. “The holidays can be one of the most dangerous times of the […]
New Ohio Law Opens Up Birth Records for Adoptees
December 24, 2013 by
With a stroke of the pen, the state moved to open the birth records of hundreds of thousands of adopted Ohioans. Gov. John Kasich recently signed into law a bill that ultimately will allow adoptees, when they reach adulthood, to gain access to their adoption records, learn more about the medical history of their biological […]
Tips Offered for Cleanup of Flood Water
December 23, 2013 by
After heavy rains caused widespread flooding this past weekend around the area, including severe flooding of the Scioto River near LaRue and Prospect, many people have been busy cleaning up. Marion Public Health (MPH) has offered the following tips for cleaning up flood water. When returning to your home after a flood, MPH says to […]
Sims Brothers Elevates Wilson to Regional Manager
December 23, 2013 by
Walt Wilson has been promoted to Regional Manager at Sims Brothers Recycling. The announcement was made by Gary Sims, president and CEO. Wilson will be responsible for all aspects of the Delaware and Columbus location operations, including purchasing, processing and shipping of all metals at both recycling sites, as well as the upkeep and security […]
