The Marion Palace Theatre will stage the Pulitzer prize-winning play “Harvey” for three September performances in the Palace Theatre May Pavilion. The local cast includes Brad Bebout as the charming Elwood P. Dowd. He is a friendly eccentric whose best friend is an invisible six-and-a-half foot tall white rabbit named Harvey. Trena Craig plays Elwood’s […]
Frericks Named August Republican of the Month
August 23, 2013 by
The Marion County Republic Club has selected Timothy M. Frericks as the August, 2013 Marion County Republican of the Month. The 39- year attorney with the law firm of Frericks and Howard, graduated from Marion Catholic High School and received a B.A. degree from Notre Dame University and his law degree from Ohio Northern University […]
Registrations Available for Popcorn Festival Golf Outing
August 23, 2013 by
The 2013 Marion Popcorn Festival Golf Outing is being held on September 15, 2013. This event is being held at King’s Mill Golf Course and will offer prizes for the top three teams along with proximity, low score and raffle prizes. The outing will include two flights and will swing off at 7:00 a.m. with […]
4th Annual Pleasant Community Fall Festival is Saturday
August 22, 2013 by
Pleasant school officials and volunteers are inviting everyone to join them for an evening of “family fun, excellent food, and good company” during the 4th annual Pleasant Community Fall Festival on Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Pleasant High School. In addition to the food and activities, the evening will showcase the […]
PUCO, Representative Pelanda to Discuss Energy Choice in Marion
August 22, 2013 by
Have you been approached by door-to-door energy marketers or received literature in the mail about shopping for your electricity? Want to learn more and feel confident that the decision you make is right for you, your family or business? On August 26, 2013 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and Representative Pelanda will discuss […]
Roberts Joins Marion Goodwill Board
August 22, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill Industries, Inc. has announced the appointment of Lori Roberts to its Board of Trustees. Roberts is employed by Wyandot, Inc. as a Project Manager. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. She is a Board Member and Past President for the Marion Evening Lions Club. In her spare […]
Supporters Hope Required Training Will Reduce Youth Suicide
August 21, 2013 by
Supporters of a new law designed to help reduce teen suicides in Ohio expect that over the next several months the number of school employees statewide trained to watch for warning signs in students will increase significantly. The Jason Flatt Act, in honor of Joseph Anielski, mandates that public schools train their staff to better […]
Free Dive-In Movie to Wrap Up Saturday in the Park
August 21, 2013 by
The Lincoln Park Family Aquatic Center will show a “Dive-In” Movie on Saturday evening, August 24, 2013 in a partnership with the Saturday in the Park Festival. The Aquatic Center will also be offering special rates during the festival. A giant, inflatable 20-foot movie screen will be set up within the pool area that evening […]
Marion Book Store Holding Prayer Concert
August 21, 2013 by
Hope Crossing Christian Books & Gifts is inviting the public to a Prayer Concert on Friday, August 23, 2013 beginning at 6:30pm. Held in the parking lot next to the store, 187 West Center Street in Marion, the theme of the Prayer Concert is “Break Every Chain.” “We believe the Lord has led us to […]
ODH Reports 2013’s First Human Case of West Nile Virus
August 21, 2013 by
Ohio’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2013 was identified Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). A 72-year-old female in Cuyahoga County is currently hospitalized with WNV meningitis. “We’ve seen human cases of West Nile virus each year in Ohio since 2002 but it is encouraging that our counts are […]
