The following are the dates and times of area Trick-or-Treats for 2017. Marion: 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 Caledonia: 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 Green Camp: 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 LaRue: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 Morral: 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 New Bloomington: […]
Palace Theatre hosting Monster Mash Dance Party for families
October 25, 2017 by
The Marion Palace Theatre is offering a family-friendly Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 28, 2017. A “Monster Mash” dance party will take place from 5pm to 7pm in the theatre’s May Pavilion. Those in attendance can hit the dance floor with music by DJ Dennis Cametti, play carnival games, and create a take-home craft. Attendees […]
Free medication disposal, paper shredding this Saturday
October 25, 2017 by
Bring your expired, unused prescriptions and over-the-counter meds to the Medication Disposal Day on Saturday, October 28th, 2017, from 10am until 2pm at the Marion County Fairgrounds Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 220 East Fairground Street. Note this is a new location this year. Enter the fairgrounds from Fairground Street and follow traffic signs to the coliseum […]
Vendor space available for 28th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show
October 25, 2017 by
Sunday, November 5th, 2017 the 28th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show will be held on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion. Show runs from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The show will feature exhibitors from all over Ohio selling handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items like; primitive and rustic home décor, dolls, handmade toys, jewelry, purses, Christmas wreaths, floral […]
Women’s Business Council to hold Speed Networking luncheon
October 23, 2017 by
Making business connections will be the name of the game for the Marion Women’s Business Council’s November program. Set for Monday, November 13, 2017, it will be a Progressive Lunch/Networking Event to give members the opportunity to share their professional information and build business relationships in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Members and guests will […]
Influenza season begins in Ohio; health officials urge getting a flu shot
October 23, 2017 by
With the arrival of flu season, the Ohio Department of Health is recommending that all Ohioans six months and older get a flu shot now. Flu activity traditionally begins to increase in October and can last as late as May, with cases typically peaking between December and February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Rep. Tiberi, who represents portion of Marion County, to leave Congress early
October 23, 2017 by
Longtime Columbus-area Republican congressman Pat Tiberi will quit Congress early to head a Columbus-based business group. Tiberi, a senior member of the House Ways and Means committee, was first elected to Congress in 2000. In 2015, he lost a bid to chair the influential committee that writes tax laws, and became head of its health […]
Two more dates for families to register with Christmas Clearinghouse
October 20, 2017 by
Junior Service Guild has announced they will hold two more days of registrations for their annual Christmas Clearinghouse program. The group organizes the adoption of well over 400 families in need each year to help provide Christmas gifts. The upcoming dates are: November 3, 2017 from 4:00 pm till 6:00 pm November 4, 2017 from […]
Ohioans warned against dangerous cosmetic contact lenses
October 20, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness, and the Ohio Optical Dispensers Board have joined forces to warn consumers about the dangers of wearing decorative contact lenses without a valid prescription this Halloween season. They remind the public that it is illegal for anyone to dispense or sell contact lenses without […]
Ohio home and auto insurance rates remain steady
October 20, 2017 by
Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment today announced that the average rate changes in 2016 for the top 10 homeowners and private passenger auto insurance groups in Ohio increased 1.9 percent and 3.1 percent, respectively. Ohioans pay among the lowest average insurance premiums for homeowners and auto insurance. “Ohio’s insurance market continues to grow […]
