The City of Marion, through the Marion Land Bank Program, will auction off several parcels of real property on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 10:00am. The sale will take place in the lobby of Marion City Hall. The properties became part of the Marion Land Bank after state and federal funding paid for the demolition […]
Overly Named Bucyrus Post Trooper of the Year
December 2, 2013 by
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Craig B. Overly has been selected 2013 Trooper of the Year at the Bucyrus Post. The selection of Trooper Overly, age 25, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2013 at the Bucyrus post. Fellow officers at the Bucyrus post chose Trooper Overly based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous […]
Deadline to Select Medicare Coverage is December 7
December 2, 2013 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is reminding Medicare consumers that December 7, 2013 at midnight is the open enrollment period deadline to select coverage that will begin Jan. 1, 2014. The Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is Medicare’s designated educational program in Ohio. “This is the time […]
Local Talent Set to Perform in Christmas at the Palace
November 29, 2013 by
Returning to the Marion Palace Theatre stage is the 2013 community production of Christmas at the Palace. This holiday show will feature the largest cast to date with over 400 friends, neighbors and family members for three performances. Show dates are scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2013 and Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. […]
YMCA to Offer Health Information, Advice at Free Open House
November 29, 2013 by
The Marion Family YMCA is inviting the public to a free health information open house on December 3, 2013 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Resources will be provided for those with Arthritis, Parkinson’s and Cancer. In addition to the information, a free box lunch will be provided by Heartland of Marion. In order to prepare the […]
Ohio’s Hunters Get More Prime Hunting Time When Deer-Gun Hunting Season Opens
November 29, 2013 by
Deer-gun season, one of Ohio’s most revered hunting traditions, begins Monday, December 2, 2013 with 30 more minutes of prime hunting time each day, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio’s deer-gun season is open through Sunday, December 8, 2013. Hunting time is extended 30 minutes for all deer-gun seasons. Hunters were […]
Ohio Attorney General Offers Safe Holiday Shopping Tips
November 29, 2013 by
As Ohioans prepare for the holiday season, Attorney General Mike DeWine is sharing tips for staying safe when shopping in stores or online. “We want Ohioans to have a safe and happy holiday season, free of scams and thefts,” Attorney General DeWine said. “It’s a busy time of year, and distractions can put us at […]
Black Friday Bash to Raise Funds for Safety City, Cops & Kids
November 27, 2013 by
Four bands will highlight the Black Friday Beat Michigan Bash on Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Marion County Fairgrounds. The event has been put together by the organizers of the Brandy Winfield Memorial Poker Run and all of the proceeds will go towards Safety City and the Cops & Kids Christmas Program. The four […]
OSU Marion Professor’s Work May Lead to Cure for Fatal Lung Infection
November 27, 2013 by
Together with research collaborators and spearheaded by scientists at Enzo Biochem, Inc., Ohio State Marion’s Dr. Virginia Folcik Nivar helped find the link between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a fatal lung condition, and infection with a monkey herpesvirus. The end result of Folcik Nivar’s hypothesis and preliminary work on this research, with the laboratory work […]
Marion Elks Memorial Service Scheduled
November 27, 2013 by
The Marion Elks Lodge #32 will be performing a special memorial service in celebration of the members who have passed on during the past year. The service, which is open to the public, will be held on Sunday, December 1st at 1:00 PM at the Elks Lodge, located at 130 South State Street in downtown […]
