Once again, Marion voters have said no to new funding for local schools and agencies according to the unofficial results of the 2013 General Election announced by the Marion County Board of Elections. Those tax issues that were simply renewals were all approved, while those asking for additional funding were soundly defeated. The only exceptions […]
Chamber Cuts Ribbon at Electrical/Plumbing Company
November 6, 2013 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon cutting held Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the new Area Energy & Electric, Inc. and Regal Plumbing & Heating Company, 2181 Innovation Drive, Suite 104, Marion, OH. Area Energy & Electric, Inc. was founded as an electrical contractor in 1983 in Sidney, Ohio. Through 30 […]
ODNR Urges Caution When Burning Debris
November 6, 2013 by
Ohioans should be aware of the outdoor burning regulations and take necessary precautions if they plan to burn debris, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “We want to encourage people to be safe and responsible when conducting outdoor burns this season,” said Robert Boyles, chief of the ODNR Division of Forestry. “While […]
Barlow Art Center to Host Holiday Art & Craft Show
November 5, 2013 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Arts Society, and Federation of Women’s Club Home, is organizing their Holiday Art/Craft Show and Sale. Calling it a “treasure trove of special things,” the show will run from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Barlow Art Center Gallery, 1126 East Center Street in Marion. Admission is free […]
Auditions Announced for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
November 5, 2013 by
Director Greg Patterson will hold auditions on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the May Pavilion of the Palace Theatre for the theatre’s winter production of the blockbuster musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Patterson is seeking cast […]
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Ohio
November 5, 2013 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) recently applauded the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 36 through the Ohio House. This legislation designates November 2013 as “Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.” Pancreatic cancer has become one of the most deadly cancers in America with an estimated 45,000 people being diagnosed with the disease in 2013. In Ohio, there […]
Grant Approved to Extend Marion Tallgrass Trail
November 4, 2013 by
The Marion County Park District announced today that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has conditionally awarded a $500,000 Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant to the park district for use in extending the paved surface of the Marion Tallgrass Trail. This grant, coupled with $167,000 in local matching funds, will fund the construction of approximately […]
Three Arrested in Marion Drug Raid
November 4, 2013 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force says three men were arrested Friday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant. The warrant was the result of a long drug investigation that was spurred by complaints from the neighborhood. The Marion Police Department Special Response Team (SRT), detectives from the MARMET Drug Task Force, and officers and […]
River Valley Invites Veterans to Special Ceremony
November 4, 2013 by
River Valley High School is inviting all area veterans to a special event when they will honor those “who have selflessly served our country.” The Veteran’s Day ceremony will take place Thursday, November 7, 2013. Organizers ask that all veterans arrive to the school building for registration at 7:30am in the library/media center. For more […]
State to Spend $120 Million to Repair/Replace Bridges
November 4, 2013 by
Gov. John R. Kasich has announced that Ohio will invest $120 million to repair and replace more than 200 county and city-owned bridges over the next three years. The funds are made available by Ohio’s successful efforts to overhaul highway funding by reducing overhead costs and improving efficiency at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). […]
