Troopers from the Marion Post are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred Thursday, May 14, at 8:23am. The crash occurred on Fairground Road between Madison Avenue and Pole Lane Road, in Marion County.
Organizers Set For 6th Brandy Winfield Poker Run
The Brandy Winfield Memorial Fundraiser Corporation has announced plans for the 6th Annual Brandy Winfield Memorial Poker Run.
Rife Awarded Tony Caprino Scholarship
Credit Union Raises Funds For Miracle Network
Marion Community Credit Union raised $1,985 toward the Ohio credit union statewide fundraiser, Marching Miles for Miracle Kids, to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network and the eight children’s hospitals serving Ohio. The event as a whole raised $110,000 this year, bringing the four-year total to $370,000.
Marion Postal Workers Collect 30,000 Pounds of Food
Marion residents again stepped up to the plate and donated 30,000 pounds of non-perishable food in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to help stock community food pantries n the nation’s largest one-day effort to combat hunger.
Red Cross Blood Drives Scheduled – 2 Today
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County sites during May:
Marion Church Holding “It’s A Girl Thing”
“It's a Girl Thing” is happening on Friday May 21st at 6:30pm. This community event is for all girls ages 13 to 101 and will be held at Cornerstone Alliance Church, 2010 Marion-Marysville Road.
Goodwill Wheel-A-Thon Celebrates 20 Years
Marion Goodwill’s 20th Annual Wheel-A-Thon is Saturday, May 15th at the Tri-Rivers Career Center parking lot located at 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road. For 20 years now, the event has welcomed all members of the community to show their support for Goodwill and their mission to assist individuals with disabilities and other barriers find employment.
Local Students Awarded Over $90,000
Marion Community Foundation has announced its 2010 Scholarship Program awards — more than $91,000, in 89 scholarships, to be given to 74 local students. This represents an increase of $40,000 in awards over last year.