Elgin High School will present “Annie Get Your Gun” April 12-13, 2013. Performances start at 7:00pm each night in the Elgin Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale and are $7. You can purchase tickets in advance by calling the high school at (740) 383-5118. Students may purchase tickets at lunch from April 8–11. Any tickets […]
Ohio AMVETS Groups Agree to Changes Following Investigation into Misused Funds
March 27, 2013 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced he has reached an agreement with AMVETS Department of Ohio, Ohio AMVETS Career Center and AMVETS Department of Ohio Service Foundation to protect charitable assets raised by those organizations for unemployed veterans and other veterans’ services. The agreement follows an investigation by the Attorney General that uncovered the misappropriation […]
City of Marion to Start Monthly Yard Waste Pickups
March 27, 2013 by
The City of Marion is announcing information related to its 2013 yard waste program. The 2013 program will essentially follow a once per month collection pattern, although some additional support may be available during April and May. Following is a list the weeks in which yard waste is tentatively scheduled for collection at curbside during […]
Marion JFS Offices Closed Friday for Cost Saving Day
March 27, 2013 by
Marion County Job & Family Services, Child Support Enforcement, and Opportunity Marion Workforce Development, including the Resource Room, will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2013 as a Cost Savings Day. Regular hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
City Services Altered for Good Friday Holiday
March 27, 2013 by
In observance of the Good Friday holiday, offices located in Marion City Hall will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2013. Due to City Hall being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day will be observed on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Therefore, most offices in City Hall will close at 3:00 pm on Thursday, […]
Portion of Ballentine Avenue Closed through Friday
March 27, 2013 by
Ballentine Avenue, between East Mark Street and Patten Street, will be closed from 7:00am Wednesday, March 27, 2013 through 5:00pm Friday, March 29, 2013. The Marion City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing a repair in this location.
Marion Man Dies Following Assault, Police Seek Witnesses
March 26, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a man has died from injuries received when he was assaulted at a local bar on St. Patrick’s Day. They are hoping witnesses will come forward to provide more information into the incident. Investigators say the assault took place at the Town House Bar, 199 Davids Street in Marion, on […]
After Sharp Increase, Marion Unemployment Rate Drops
March 26, 2013 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dropped by a percent to 8.0 percent in February, down from 9.0 percent in January 2013. The decrease comes as 100 people left the local workforce and 100 more people found jobs. The February rate is nearly a percent lower than a year ago when it stood at 8.9 […]
Popcorn Festival Holding Prom, Pageant Resale Event
March 26, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival is announcing their upcoming resale event, “New to You”, being held at Bluefusion Entertainment on April 7, 2013 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Event coordinators say this will be an excellent opportunity for pageant participants and prom attendees to find “new to you” items for upcoming events. “This prom and pageant resale […]
Free Program to Help Strengthen Families
March 26, 2013 by
Marion County Family and Children First Council will hold a Strengthening Families Program for families with children ages 10 to 14. Parents and/or caregivers and their children will attend seven sessions of family activities focused on building communication. The next session starts April 11, 2013 and will be held from 5:30pm to 7:45pm at the […]
