Tri-Rivers invites home schooled students and their families to a Career Exploration Campus Tour event Thursday, January 19, 2017. There will be two sessions that day—a morning session from 8:30am to 10:30am and an afternoon session from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Each session will begin in the career center’s auditorium. “There is a growing interest from […]
“Collateral Beauty” playing this weekend at Marion Palace Theatre
January 11, 2017 by
The historic Marion Palace Theatre, located in downtown Marion, will show the heart-felt drama “Collateral Beauty” that features an all-star cast on Friday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Warner Bros provides the following synopsis of the […]
New commander takes over at Marion Recruiting Company
January 9, 2017 by
Captain Evan M. Peck assumed command of the Marion Recruiting Company in November 2016. This company is part of the Cleveland U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion. The outgoing commander was CPT Jonathan Ogden. A Texas native, CPT Peck graduated from Ohio State University in Columbus, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in math and sociology. He contracted […]
Nominations sought for 20th ATHENA Award
January 6, 2017 by
The 20th ATHENA award of excellence will be presented by the Marion Women’s Business Council to a woman of distinction who has demonstrated professional leadership, community service and a passion to assist women in reaching their full leadership potential. This coming year’s recipient will be awarded the ATHENA statue at the luncheon on Monday, March […]
Ohio Governor to include congressional redistricting reform in State budget
January 6, 2017 by
Gov. John Kasich last year called for an end to political gerrymandering, and this year he plans to push lawmakers to change how congressional districts are drawn in Ohio by including redistricting reform in his state budget. Ohio has 16 congressional seats: 4 solidly Democratic districts and 12 Republican. “Safe districts” used to empower legislators […]
“Trolls” movie showing at Palace Theatre
January 6, 2017 by
The Dreamworks animated adventure comedy “Trolls” will play at the historic Marion Palace Theatre, located in downtown Marion, January 6 through January 8, 2017. Filled with music, heart, and hair-raising adventures, movie-goers will be immersed in a colorful, wondrous world populated by the hilariously optimistic Trolls. Viewers also meet the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are […]
Preston is Marion’s 2017 New Year’s baby, OhioHealth joins MarionMade! effort
January 4, 2017 by
Preston Carter Osborne was welcomed into the world as the first baby born at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital for the 2017 year. Preston was born at 1:50pm on January 1, 2017 to Jeffrey and Ashely Osborne. Preston weighed in at eight pounds, three ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He was delivered by Rebecca […]
Alber Enterprise Center welcomes new staff
January 4, 2017 by
The Alber Enterprise Center at The Ohio State University at Marion announced two new full-time individuals have joined the Center’s staff recently. Brenda Lehman, MBA, joined the team as Organization Development Consultant and Alice Hutzel-Bateson, MA, is the Center’s new Communications and Marketing Coordinator. Lehman’s role is to build and maintain relationships with businesses and […]
Marion Palace Theatre featuring lots of entertainment as winter sets in
January 4, 2017 by
The Marion Palace Theatre is pleased to offer theatre-goers a diverse entertainment schedule to please audience members of all ages and interests this winter. A wide variety of shows (listed below) include a thrilling comedy dog show, a classic rock concert, a junior Palace Production, a Blues musician, and a popular Central Ohio based oldies/retro […]
Ohio State Highway Patrol places priority on stopping human trafficking
January 4, 2017 by
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which criminals profit from the control and exploitation of others. The same Ohio roads that are used legitimately are also used by human traffickers and smugglers to transport their victims and further their operations. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is committed to combating human trafficking […]
