Did any of your New Year resolutions for 2017 include preparing for unexpected medical emergencies? If so, perhaps the first step should be to have your Advanced Medical Directives and Power of Attorney forms completed. On Monday, April 10, 2017, Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation – Community and the Marion County Council on Aging will provide […]
Deadline extended to submit ideas for Downtown Marion cardinal project
March 31, 2017 by
Sculptor Merle Randolph and the Cardinal Committee from Downtown Marion, Inc., answered questions and fielded suggestions from many local artists recently about the Cardinal Statue project coming to downtown Marion this summer. As a result, the committee extended the deadline for design applications until April 30, 2017. In addition, the guidelines for the project were […]
Bank robbery suspect arrested
March 30, 2017 by
The Marion Police Department said that they have arrested a suspect in the Wednesday robbery of the Huntington Bank location in downtown Marion. On March 29, 2017 at about 4:00pm, officers from the Marion Police Department responded to Huntington Bank for the report of a robbery that had just occurred. Investigators said the suspect provided […]
“Green your business” is the topic of the WBC luncheon for April
March 29, 2017 by
“Green Your Business” will be the theme for the Marion Women’s Business Council luncheon on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. Angela Carbetta, Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention Director, promises lively trash talk and recycled jokes, along with earth-friendly door prizes for all members and guests in attendance. She will share tips about […]
Marion unemployment dips after recent increases
March 29, 2017 by
After two months of increases, including a large jump in January, the unemployment rate for Marion County dipped a bit in February to 6.2 percent, down from 6.5 percent in January. However, the rate remains far above the 5.5 percent rate in January 2016. There was some positive news in the report from Ohio Job […]
Marion Palace to show “The LEGO Batman Movie” over Spring Break
March 29, 2017 by
As most area school children celebrate Spring Break, “The LEGO Batman Movie” will take over the big screen at the historic Marion Palace Theatre. To entertain families, the Palace has scheduled special Spring Break Week show times. The animated action-adventure movie will play daily at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30 through Sunday, […]
WWII B-17 bomber set to visit Wings & Wheels event in Marion
March 27, 2017 by
Wings & Wheels 2017 has secured a WWII B-17 bomber for this year’s fly-in, set for September 15-17, at the Marion Municipal airport in Marion. The Yankee Air Force (www.yankeeairmuseum.org), Belleville, Michigan, is home to “Yankee Lady”, a World War Two Boeing bomber, a.k.a. The Flying Fortress. The B-17 is a four engine heavy bomber. […]
Poll finds Ohioans remain widely divided politically
March 27, 2017 by
During his Election Night speech last November, Donald Trump said it was time to “bind the wounds of division,” and called for the nation to “come together” in the wake of his stunning victory. But Ohio’s partisan divide, which widened during last year’s bruising presidential election, has persisted into the early weeks of Trump’s presidency, […]
Lean Six Sigma course offered by Alber Enterprise Center
March 27, 2017 by
The Alber Enterprise Center at The Ohio State University at Marion is offering the Yellow Belt and the Green Belt Lean Six Sigma courses starting March 28. Lean Six Sigma is a disciplined process improvement approach focused on reducing waste, increasing customer satisfaction, and reducing variability for improved profits, among other benefits. “Typically, Yellow Belts […]
PUCO adopts agreement in Aqua Ohio rate case
March 24, 2017 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has adopted an agreement authorizing Aqua Ohio to increase its rates for water service. Marion customers will see a 5.7 percent increase in their bills. The approved settlement authorizes Aqua Ohio to increase water distribution rates by $4.2 million annually and sets a 7.47 percent rate of return […]
