Republican leaders of the Ohio House and Senate on Thursday announced they had agreed to a major tax overhaul as part of the state’s two-year budget. The new plan — the sixth major iteration of the state’s next two-year budget — would raise the 5.5 percent sales tax to 5.75 percent. The latest package also […]
Group Hopes to “Cover the Hill” in Prayer
June 20, 2013 by
A group of people have come together to “Cover the Hill,” a community prayer event, on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 2:30pm. Organizers invite everyone to help them cover the hill at the City of Marion’s Lincoln Park. “The vision behind it is to provide a time and place to invite the entire community of […]
New Center Hosting Free Dukes Mixture Art Show
June 20, 2013 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Arts Society, and Federation of Women’s Club Home, is presenting Dukes Mixture (a one day, one person showing) featuring the work of regional artist Betty Newcomer on Saturday, June 22, 2013. The showing is the first of a monthly series of work being shown at the new Barlow Art Center Gallery, 1126 […]
5k Run/Walk to Benefit Marion Tallgrass Trail
June 20, 2013 by
Leadership Marion! class of 2013 is organizing the Marion Tallgrass Trail 5k Run/Walk as their culminating project. All proceeds from this race will benefit the Marion Tallgrass Trail, a former railroad converted to recreational use in the nationwide Rails-to-Trails program. The run/walk will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2013. While most local 5k’s take […]
Birds of a Feather at OSUM’s Kids’ College
June 20, 2013 by
Did you know that hummingbirds can fly upside down or that cardinals can sing 200 songs in an hour? Kids will learn these and other facts as they have a chance to handle a bird skeleton, dissect owl pellets, and try to build a bird nest in a class taught by a mother-daughter team at […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing “The Croods”
June 20, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the animated film “The Croods” on June 21, 22 and 23, 2013. This Dreamworks Animation film is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world’s first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime. After the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed the […]
YMCA Kicking Off Free Adult Soccer Program
June 20, 2013 by
The Marion Family YMCA will kick off their new Adult Drop-in Soccer program on Thursday, June 20, 2013. The games will run from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the YMCA’s location on Barks Road. There is no charge for drop-in soccer at this time. The program will run through July. All skill and experience levels are […]
Free Classes Offered to Improve Retirement Readiness
June 19, 2013 by
Retirement is a time of many changes and many choices. If you are newly retired, just contemplating retirement, or want good over-all information, the Marion County Council on Aging is offering programs they hope will help. The series of three classes is called Retirement Readiness: Money Matters. These programs are scheduled for the fourth Thursday […]
Marion County Fish and Game Holding Youth Day
June 19, 2013 by
The Marion County Fish and Game Club, located at the corner of Marseilles-Galion Road and State Route 4 North, will hold Youth Day for kids, ages 6 to 17, on June 22, 2013. The day will feature all types of events for the young shooters and bow hunters and prizes will be awarded. The free […]
Cardinal Chorale Concert Coming to Marion
June 19, 2013 by
The Epworth United Methodist Church, 249 East Center Street in Marion, will be hosting the Cardinal Chorale in concert on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 7:30pm. The Cardinal Chorale is the select touring group of the All-Ohio State Youth Choir made up of youth from all over Ohio. The concert is free and a love […]
