The Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention’s 4th Annual Eco-Art Show is today as part of America Recycles Day events on Friday, November 15. Angela Carbetta says that over 50 green artists and crafters will be showing and selling beautiful, useful items made from materials that would have otherwise been thrown away. The show runs […]
Honoring Art to Feature Marion Artist Virginia Duffey
November 14, 2013 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Arts Society, and the Historic Women’s Club Home, will present Honoring Art, a one day, one person showing on November 17, 2013, featuring the work of regionally well-known artist Virginia Duffey. Virginia is considered the grand dame of Marion area artists and has worked and taught in the area for many years. […]
Marion Church Showing “His Last Days” Film
November 14, 2013 by
The First United Church of Christ is inviting the community to come and view the film His Last Days. The showing will be Friday, November 15, 2013 at 7:00pm. Filmed on location amid the beauty and mystery of the Middle East, His Last Days retraces the steps of Jesus from the banks of the Jordan […]
Marion Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint
November 14, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a local gas station was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning. Officers responded to Speedway, 800 Bellefontaine Avenue, on November 14, 2013 at 2:51am for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. The investigation revealed that a single suspect, armed with a black handgun, entered the store […]
Man’s Death Sentence Delayed to Investigate Organ Donation Feasibility
November 14, 2013 by
Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday announced he has postponed Ronald Phillips’ execution date until next summer in order to investigate whether the convicted killer’s organs can be donated to family members. The governor’s decision came one day before the 40-year-old Summit County man was scheduled to be put to death under a newly approved lethal-injection […]
Ohio House Passes Changes to Municipal Income Tax System
November 14, 2013 by
The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation to overhaul the state’s municipal income tax system. House Bill 5, aimed at standardizing and streamlining parts of the state’s patchwork system of 300 or so different local tax forms, was approved by a 56-39 vote. The legislation heads to the Ohio Senate for consideration. Business […]
Parenting for Prevention Workshop to Focus on Youth Drug Use
November 13, 2013 by
Did you know that in 2012 6.5% of 8th graders, 17% of sophomores, and 22.9% of seniors has used marijuana in the past month? Did you know that 17% of teens said they had used a prescription drug that was not theirs and 10% used a pain reliever such as Vicodin or Oxycontin that was […]
Dr. Purewal Joins OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians
November 13, 2013 by
After more than 40 years in practice in Marion, Tarlok S. Purewal, MD, FACP, has joined OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians. Dr. Purewal’s Internal Medicine practice provides general internal medicine, comprehensive physical examinations, well care and prevention, health screenings, illness care, immunizations, comprehensive chronic disease management, and care coordination for allergy, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, […]
Caution Urged When Responding to Typhoon Relief Requests
November 13, 2013 by
Following the devastating typhoon in the Philippines, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is urging Ohioans to be cautious when responding to requests for donations to help those in harm’s way. “In the wake of this disaster, we want to do all we can to help, and I encourage those who can to do so,” Attorney […]
Charleston Place, Modern Woodmen Raise Thousands for Recovery
November 11, 2013 by
Members of the Marion Modern Woodmen of America chapter recently helped the business of Charleston Place to raise money for the Marion Area Counseling Center at the 2nd Annual New Leaf, New You Style Show and Luncheon. The event, held on September 29, 2013, raised over $6400. The amount included $2500 matched by the Modern […]
