The Ohio State University at Marion’s Five Nights on Campus performing arts series is pleased to welcome The Barefoot Movement to Morrill Hall Auditorium, Thursday, October 13th, 7:30 p.m. to launch this year’s Five Nights entertainment series. The Barefoot Movement is anything but your standard bluegrass band. They stretch from a strong foundation of traditional […]
Marion campus hosting FAFSA nights to help families get an early start on student aid
October 12, 2016 by
College students and their families can apply for Federal and state financial aid for the 2017-2018 beginning this month. In prior years, students had to wait until January 1 to begin the process. This change allows students and their families to apply earlier for Federal and state grants, loans, and work-study funds., as well as […]
Early voting for 2016 General Election starts
October 12, 2016 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is reminding voters that absentee voting for the November 8th Presidential Election begins Wednesday, October 12, 2016 for all registered Ohio voters, both in-person and by mail-in ballot. Important dates to remember for this election are outlined below. 1,804 local issues, including levies for police and fire services as […]
Community Foundation announces $450k in community grants
October 10, 2016 by
Moving Marion forward–this is the theme of Marion Community Foundation’s 2016 Community Grants Program. The local nonprofit charity has announced $450,000 in grant awards, with a focus on programs and projects which will help transform the Marion community. “At the end of the process, we have to ask ourselves if we took the opportunity to […]
Construction closing portion of State Route 4
October 10, 2016 by
Starting Monday, October 11, 2016, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that State Route 4 will be closed in both directions between Boundary Road and State Route 203 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for culvert replacement. The detour will be State Route 4 to State Route 203 to State Route 47 back to […]
Ohioans urged to be generous, exercise caution when responding to Hurricane Matthew relief requests
October 10, 2016 by
As Hurricane Matthew continues its path of destruction up the southeastern coast of the United States, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine urges Ohioans to be generous, but exercise caution, when responding to requests for donations to help those who have been affected. “I encourage Ohioans to be generous in the wake of this massive storm […]
2016 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 5 Schedule
October 10, 2016 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 10 through Friday, October 14, 2016 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don […]
Historic Women’s Club Home announces 2016 Fall events, seek craft show vendors
October 5, 2016 by
The fall is a busy time at the Historic Women’s Club Home. The club says they are hard at work establishing programming and activities that directly impact the mission of the group to preserve the historic home and provide enriching and empowering activities for the women of Marion County. October will be the premier for […]
Local credit union teams up with others to benefit kids at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
October 5, 2016 by
This summer, Marion Community Credit Union joined the rest of Ohio’s 300 credit unions, along with the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, to build a year-round horticultural therapy suite at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, to positively impact the hospital’s young patients and enrich the local community. MCCU contributed […]
Workforce Development Capital topic of Women’s Business Council lunch
October 3, 2016 by
Gus Comstock, Director of Marion CAN DO!, will be the featured speaker at the Marion Women’s Business Council luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016. Those attending will hear the results of an in-depth study on what makes Marion unique and the plans to market those qualities through a duel-pronged program. Marion […]
