Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University begins at Dayspring Wesleyan Church on September 8th at 7:00 PM in Dayspring's Fellowship Hall, 431 Marion-Mt Gilead Road in Marion. To get information on the course, the church is holding two free preview classes.
Marion Church Offering Financial Peace University
August 10, 2010 by
City Fogging for Mosquitoes
August 10, 2010 by
The City of Marion will be fogging mosquitoes on Thursday or Friday, August 12th or 13th, from 4:00 am until 7:00 am, if weather conditions permit.
The areas that will be sprayed include: west Marion, southeast Marion, the Fairpark area, and the City Parks.
Algae Blooms Cause Closure of Three State Park Lakes
August 10, 2010 by
Officials have now put three Ohio state park lakes off limits because of toxic, blue-green algae blooming in the water.
A story from the AP says, warning signs were posted in recent days around Cutler Lake at Blue Rock State Park in eastern Ohio's Muskingum County. A park administrator says employees observed the algae for the first time on Aug. 1.
New Downloadable Widget Provides Info on Local Scams
August 10, 2010 by
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray and Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey have announced a local crackdown on scams plaguing Ohioans. Working together through sharing information and expanding education efforts, the agencies say they will focus on fraudulent activity targeting everyday consumers. To this end, Marion Online has also added a new scams section on our website.
Curry and Kennedy Named Little Wee Pops
August 10, 2010 by
Twenty-four contestants vied for the title of Marion Popcorn Festival’s 2010 Little Wee Pop Prince and Princess at Marion Harding High School Saturday morning. Little Wee Pop is designed for children aged 6 – 23 months.
Popcorn Snacks by Day, Popcorn Royalty by Night, Hendrix Crowned
August 9, 2010 by
Phyllis Hendrix was named Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival during the popcorn royalty festivities Saturday evening at Grant Middle School. She earned her title by competing in an Interview session and Popcorn Wear.
Topix Website Agrees to Changes Combating Cyber Bullying
August 9, 2010 by
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray Monday joined 33 other attorneys general to announce a joint statement with Topix focused on cleaning up cyber bullying related to the news forum website. The agreement is the result of a multi-state effort requesting that Topix.com change its website policies concerning abusive postings involving minors.
Miss Marion Popcorn Festival Crowned
August 9, 2010 by
Morgan Candel captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2010 Saturday evening, August 7, during competition at Grant Middle School.
By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, Candel earned a scholarship sponsored by H & R Block-Steve Rhoades. She also received the Festival crown and prize package.
Marion City Schools Holding Open Houses
August 9, 2010 by
The Marion City Schools will hold open houses at their buildings over the next couple of weeks.
Harding Freshman Orientation is on Tuesday, August 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Grant Middle School will hold their open houses on Tuesday, August 10. The 6th grade will be from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. The 7th and 8th grades will be from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
State Fair Livestock Auction Sets Records
August 9, 2010 by
The livestock auction on the closing day of the Ohio State Fair has set six price records, including one for some high-priced poultry.
A group of four grand champion meat chickens raised by 18-year-old Tyler Gray of central Ohio's Union County sold to the Kroger Co. for $27,000. That's $9,000 more than the previous record, paid in 2001 by Kroger, the Cincinnati-based supermarket chain.
