The Emanuel Lutheran Church Choir invites the community to a very special Christmas service on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 10:30am in the Emanuel Lutheran Church sanctuary, 241 South Prospect Street, Marion. Tanyce J. Addison will direct the production with Allan Lust, who serves as the Director of Music at the church, as the accompanist […]
Marion Man Promoted to Sergeant, Asst. Post Commander
December 13, 2012 by
Tpr. Geoffrey S. Freeman was promoted to the rank of sergeant on Wednesday by Colonel John Born, Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Academy. Sgt. Freeman will transfer from his current assignment at the Marion Post to serve as an assistant post commander at the Bucyrus Post. Sgt. Freeman began his Patrol career […]
“Here Comes the Boom” to Play at Marion Palace Theatre
December 13, 2012 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the comedy film “Here Comes the Boom” on December 14 and December 16. Comedian Kevin James plays Scott Voss, a burned-out biology teacher who looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being cut at his cash-strapped school. […]
Ohio Senate Approved New Grade Cards for School Districts
December 13, 2012 by
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday passed House Bill 555 by a vote of 27 to 6, a Republican-backed education bill that calls for a more demanding evaluation system for schools, along with other significant changes. The bill would revamp the state’s system of grading K-12 public schools. It would grade schools using 15 measures — […]
OhioHealth Purchases Marion Regional Cancer Center
December 12, 2012 by
OhioHealth and Marion Regional Cancer Center (MRCC) announce a new relationship, bringing MRCC into the OhioHealth family of healthcare providers. Coming on the heels of the takeover of Smith Clinic in September, officials say this new relationship will extend the cancer services OhioHealth offers in Marion County and its surrounding area. “This is an exciting […]
Gathering Place Hosting Women of Grace Christmas Brunch
December 12, 2012 by
The Women of Grace of The Gathering Place will hold ”A Cup of Christmas” Christmas Brunch on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Marion native and published author Anna M. Aquino will be the guest speaker and you may choose one of two workshops. Workshop one, ”Points on how to write a book and get it published,” […]
New Broadband Pipeline Goes Online in Ohio
December 12, 2012 by
During an unveiling of the completed upgrades to OARnet’s ultra high-speed fiber optic network backbone, Governor John Kasich showcased how the technology will create and enhance academic partnerships with businesses statewide. Ohio has invested approximately $13 million to harness innovative technology that “opens the faucet” of Ohio’s current broadband infrastructure from its current 10 Gbps […]
Hunters Get Another Chance with Additional Weekend for Deer-Gun Season
December 12, 2012 by
Ohio’s deer-gun season returns Saturday and Sunday, December 15-16, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Hunters can use a legal shotgun, muzzleloader or handgun to pursue white-tailed deer Dec. 15-16 from a half-hour before sunrise to sunset. The extra weekend days were added in 2006 in response to hunters’ […]
Consumers Warned to be Cautious when Selling Gold, Silver
December 12, 2012 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce is reviewing a decision by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio which has enjoined the Ohio Department of Commerce from enforcing the Ohio Precious Metals Dealers Act. The decision, filed on December 5, 2012, is about the constitutionality of the law and not the enforcement […]
Marion Public Health Offices Closing for Move into New Home
December 11, 2012 by
Marion Public Health has announced that all divisions are preparing to relocate to their new home, which will consolidate all local public health services in one, central location. All divisions will be closed from Wednesday, December 12, 2012 through Tuesday, December 18 to provide the time needed to move from the current three locations. The […]
