Free Workshop Offered For Dementia Caregivers

A free workshop called "Improving Communication with your Loved One" will be presented by Jeff Watson, Education Coordinator of the Central Ohio Alzheimer's Association, on Wednesday, June 30, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Local Girls Invited To Prairie Program

Local Girl Scouts are holding Outdoor Fun at the Prairie and all girls entering grades 1-5 in the fall are invited to participate. You do not need to be a registered Girl Scout to attend.

The program will be held Wednesday through Friday, July 14-16, at the OSUM Prairie from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm daily.

State Files Lawsuits Against Foreclosure Rescue Businesses

As part of a national mortgage fraud sweep dubbed "Operation Stolen Dreams," Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has announced lawsuits against two Ohio foreclosure rescue businesses for failing to provide services for which consumers paid.

Local Scouts Training for Backpacking Trips

Several Boy Scouts in Troop 100 completed their fifth ten mile hike on June 12 at Mohican State Park. In addition to training for large backpacking trips, the boys are working on their hiking merit badge, a required badge for the rank of Eagle Scout. Each boy are required to hike five ten mile and one twenty mile day hike along with several other requirements to earn the badge.

$325,000 in Grants Available to Area Non-Profits

Effective immediately, non-profit organizations in Marion County have potential access to more than $325,000 in grant funds.  The 2010 grant cycle is in progress at Marion Community Foundation and applications are now available.

State Touts Jobs Provided Through Construction Projects

With President Obama in Columbus last week to mark the 10,000th Recovery Act road project in the nation to get underway, preliminary figures from the Ohio Department of Transportation show that nearly 7,000 construction workers had jobs on Ohio’s stimulus-funded transportation projects in May – earning $8.5 million in paychecks in a single month.

Ohio State Raising Room and Board by Over $400

Ohio State University's trustees have approved an increase that would charge resident students an average of $465 more for room and board in the next school year.

The board of trustees approved the 5.5 percent increase on Friday.

Marion Man Arrested for Alleged Prostitution Ring

On Friday, June 18, detectives from MARMET and the Marion Police Department made arrests in an alleged prostitution ring operating in the Marion community. Vincent Miller, age 47, was arrested on charges of Promoting Prostitution and Trafficking in Marijuana.

Council Committee Meets Tuesday

The Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation Committee of Marion City Council meets Tuesday night at 6:35 pm. They will be discussing updated to the job descriptions for Engineering Aide II, Custodian, and Building Maintenance Supervisor. This is part of an ogoing update to the City's job descriptions.

Portion of State Route 98 Closed Monday

The Ohio Department of Transportation says State Route 98 will close between State Route 309 and Ulsh Road starting at 7:00 am on Monday, June 21, for railroad repair. Work is expected to be completed on June 25.