2016 “Set the Stage” Theatre Camps at the historic Marion Palace Theatre located in downtown Marion offer youth ages 6 through 15 the opportunity to become involved in the arts. Students may choose between camp dates July 25-July 29 and August 1-August 5. The registration deadline for the first camp is Monday, July 18. The […]
Marion Library to host Withrow, local collectors asked to show-and-tell
July 15, 2016 by
Marion Public Library July Summer History series continues with a presentation from a well-known Marion resident. Mary Ellen Withrow and More, starts at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Marion Public Library. Mary Ellen will share some great stories and a few of her most treasured pieces collected while holding national, state […]
PUCO offers answers about budget billing for utilities
July 15, 2016 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) would like to remind consumers that in addition to energy conservation and energy choice, budget billing is another way to manage your utility bills. How does budget billing work? Budget billing is a program offered by Ohio’s regulated electric and natural gas distribution companies that spreads out the […]
Marion Police Chief heading to White House
July 14, 2016 by
Marion Police Chief Bill Collins was recently invited by the Office Of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) through the Bureau of White House Affairs to participate in a White House 21st Century Policing Briefing to be held in the White House East Wing on July 22, 2016. “It is an honor anytime a citizen is […]
Clinton, Trump tied in latest Ohio poll
July 14, 2016 by
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are tied among Ohio voters, according to a new poll. However, both candidates have high unfavorability ratings in the Buckeye state, as well as Pennsylvania and Florida – other key swing states. The poll, released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University, found Clinton and Trump both at 41 percent. This compares to […]
Marion City Schools using Lean Six Sigma training to increase efficiencies, reduce costs
July 13, 2016 by
School may be out but a team of Marion City School staffers will be working throughout the summer – and beyond – to make improvements to the district’s overall operations. At the heart of their work is “Lean Six Sigma,” a structured problem-solving process to reduce costs and provide measurable bottom line improvements. First applied […]
Marion church holding annual community day
July 13, 2016 by
The Richland Road Church of Christ is having their 4th annual Community Day on Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. There will be free giveaways all day, free food and refreshments, free clothing giveaway, free car wash, free windshield washer fluid refill, free health screening, free bouncy houses, free kids craft area. New […]
YMCA capital campaign reaches 90% of $2 million goal
July 12, 2016 by
On July 11, 2016, the Marion Family YMCA announced they have so far raised 90% of their $2 million WE’RE HERE FOR GOOD Capital Campaign goal. The YMCA has commitments of $1,794,077 towards its goal of $2 million. The YMCA’s capital campaign is raising funds to reduce the current building debt and to help with […]
ECOT loses bid to block state audit
July 12, 2016 by
Ohio’s largest charter school, the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), lost an attempt in court moments ago to block a state audit of its attendance and state funding that the school says threatens its ability to survive Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Stephen McIntosh denied ECOT’s request to stop the audit, which was scheduled to […]
Ohio State Marion and Sakamura enjoy symbiotic relationship
July 11, 2016 by
Sakamura USA, a forging machinery manufacturer based in Kyoto, Japan, with its U.S. operations located in Marion, Ohio’s Dual Rail Industrial Park, has found a ready supply of new employees on Ohio State’s Marion campus. The burgeoning relationship between Ohio State Marion and Sakamura is the kind of win, win relationship the campus would like […]
