”One in Christ” Prayer Concert

One in Christ Prayer Concert will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 6:30pm in the Salvation Army Gym, 317 West Church Street in Marion. The concert is sponsored and organized by Hope Crossing Christian Books & Gifts and Mission-Marion.org. The concert will include songs of prayer and group intercession This is a community […]

Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is Thursday

Communities in ten states will take part in the fourth Great Central U.S. ShakeOut multi-state earthquake drill. The ShakeOut is scheduled for Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:17 am. During the drill, millions of people simultaneously practice the recommended response to earthquake shaking, or Drop, Cover, and Hold On: DROP to the ground Take COVER […]

Speaker to Share Personal Story, No Reason to Live

Fairpark Community Baptist Church will host speaker Scott Mason on Sunday, October 20, 2013. Mason will share his message, entitled No Reason to Live, describing his personal journey from prison to the cross. On the surface, Mason says he had everything going for him growing up. His parents were professional, successful, and involved in his […]

Boys & Girls Club Tackling Bullying During “Lights On Afterschool” Event

Bullying is the focus of the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County as they celebrate the 14th year of Afterschool Alliance’s Lights on Afterschool. These events, held in thousands of communities nationwide, celebrate the afterschool programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and help working families. The Marion Boys & Girls Club […]

Auditions Announced For Christmas at the Palace

Director Clare Cooke announces auditions for “Christmas at the Palace 2013” to be held Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on the Marion Palace Theatre main stage. All acts and ages will be considered for this family-friendly holiday show. The production traditionally includes a variety of community members in choirs, dance numbers, instrumental […]

Sims Brothers Recycling appoints Scott Knowles General Counsel

Scott Knowles, Esq., has joined Sims Brothers Recycling as vice president of regulatory affairs and compliance, general counsel. The announcement was made by Gary Sims, president and CEO. Knowles will be responsible for the legal aspects of the recycling company, as well as a wide variety of specific management duties and future planning activities. For […]

Annual Enrollment Period Opens for Medicare

Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is available to help people assess their options during Medicare’s Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 annual enrollment period for coverage to begin Jan. 1, 2014. OSHIIP is Medicare’s designated and impartial educational program in Ohio for […]

Date Changed for ACT Workshop

In an effort to help prepare high school students to take the ACT college entrance exam, the I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional non-profit college access organization, is conducting a six hour workshop on Sunday, October 20, 2013, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical […]

Acapella Concert to Benefit Local Music Programs

The Marion Concert Band & Midwest Entertainment Etude have partnered with a host of area businesses and organizations to present a revival of the 2010 vocal music concert event Midwest Vocalfest. The concert is planned for Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall Auditorium on the Marion Campus, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, […]

MARCA Industries Unveils New Shredding Truck

The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to help unveil MARCA Industries’ new mobile shredding truck on Thursday, October 10, 2013. MARCA Industries, Inc., says their mobile shredding truck ensures documents are properly disposed of while helping clients stay compliant with state and federal regulations. MARCA says that by arriving at your […]