Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced the start of the 2013 Take Action High School Video Contest, which gives Ohio high school students a chance to win up to $2,500 in college scholarships. “Ohio high school students are very creative, and this contest allows them to showcase their talents while promoting important messages about […]
75 Schools Coming to Annual College Night Event
September 24, 2013 by
Area high school students from central and north central Ohio, parents, and other interested adults are invited to attend the 38th Annual Marion Area College Night, Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the George H. Alber Student Center on the Marion campus. The event, which is co-sponsored by The Ohio State University at Marion […]
C-SPAN to Air Special on Florence Harding
September 24, 2013 by
C-SPAN recently traveled to Marion to learn about Florence Harding from Sherry Hall, Harding Home Museum and site manager, for their original series, “First Ladies: Influence and Image.” This episode featuring the Harding Home will air on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 9:00pm on C-SPAN networks. A website dedicated to Florence has also been set […]
Council on Aging Offering Service, Special Project Funding
September 24, 2013 by
The Marion County Council on Aging has announced that 2014 application materials are now available for Council on Aging Community Enrichment Grants. The Board of Directors established this program to fund special projects and services that enhance and enrich the lives of older adults in Marion County. Community Enrichment Grants are limited to $2500 and […]
Internet Cafe Backers Have 10 Days to Get More Signatures to Block Law
September 24, 2013 by
Backers of a referendum to stop a law that would effectively eliminate Internet sweepstakes cafes will need to collect more signatures on petitions if they are to get their issue before voters. Secretary of State Jon Husted today certified that petitioners fell more than 71,000 signatures short of the total number of valid signatures required […]
MTC Awarded 2014 Military Friendly Schools Designation
September 23, 2013 by
Victory Media has named Marion Technical College to their coveted Military Friendly Schools® list. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on […]
Area Christian Musicians Invited to Local Conference
September 23, 2013 by
The Marion Area Christian Music Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 7:00pm with the goal of building friendships among those involved or interested in Christian Music Ministries in Marion and surrounding counties. Admission is free. The meeting will be held at Shining Light Baptist Church, 294 Mount Vernon Avenue in Marion. […]
Marion Palace Theatre is Seeking New Volunteers
September 23, 2013 by
Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer advisory committee members will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers are […]
Aqua Ohio to Start Fall Hydrant Flushing Program
September 20, 2013 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, September 23 through Friday, September 27 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
Marion United Way Kicks Off 2013 Fundraising Campaign
September 20, 2013 by
The United Way of Marion County’s 77th annual campaign officially kicked off on Thursday, September 19th. The event, in conjunction with Marion Area Chamber’s Business After Hours, was hosted by Peltier Chiropractic. The theme for the campaign is “UN1TE: It takes just one person to change one life. Be the ONE.” United Way 2013 Campaign […]
