The Marion Area Genealogy Society recently held their annual First Families of Marion County luncheon for 2016. Paula Burns was recognized for adding additional ancestors who qualified. Burns was able to trace back and prove her relationship to certain ancestors and their residence in Marion County all the way back to 1825. To learn more […]
Poll shows Trump narrowly leading Clinton in Ohio
May 10, 2016 by
In a race marked by wide gender, age and racial gaps, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are running neck and neck in the key presidential Swing States of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, but Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont runs stronger against the likely Republican nominee, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing […]
General Guinness Band to bring touch of Ireland to Marion
May 9, 2016 by
Ohio State Marion’s Five Nights on Campus performing arts series welcomes The General Guinness Band to Tri Rivers Career Center in the Giauque Auditorium, (2222 Marion Mt. Gilead Rd., Marion, OH 43302) Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. The final performance of the 2015-16 season will be held at Tri-Rivers Career Center due to […]
Marion YMCA hosting lifeguard training
May 9, 2016 by
Do you want a job where you get to help people? The Marion Family YMCA is offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class. This class will teach you the necessary skills to gain employment as a lifeguard. To become certified, you must attend all course sessions, participate fully, and pass all physical tests and […]
Ohioans dispose of estimated 18 tons of pills during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
May 9, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) thanked Ohioans for properly disposing of an estimated 18 tons (36,408 pounds) of unneeded, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs during last Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. During the event in Marion County, local residents dropped of about 348 pounds of pills and […]
Marion Community Foundation awards more than $250k to area students
May 6, 2016 by
Marion Community Foundation has announced more than $253,000 in awards to 118 Marion area high school seniors and graduates in its 2016 Scholarship Program. “It is our honor to award more than a quarter million dollars to local students and help them further their education and career goals,” said President and CEO Dean L. Jacob. […]
Marion Technical College to hold 2016 Saturday
May 6, 2016 by
Marion Technical College (MTC) proudly announces that 226 students are graduating this May. At MTC’s Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Palace Theatre in Marion, about 208 students will wear their gowns and mortarboards and receive their diplomas. They range in age from 19 to 60 years old. […]
2016 Spring Hydrant Flushing – Week 6
May 6, 2016 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, May 9 through Friday, May 13, 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 […]
ODNR urges people to leave wildlife in the wild
May 6, 2016 by
The spring season has arrived, offering many opportunities for Ohioans to help protect young wildlife. Each year, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) officials offer this simple advice: enjoy wildlife from a distance, and leave young animals alone. Wild animals are born to live their lives in the wild, and sometimes good intentions can hurt […]
Marion officer appointed to Attorney General advisory group on pursuits
May 5, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Wednesday the formation of the Attorney General’s Advisory Group on Law Enforcement Vehicular Pursuits. The group will include Lt. James Fitsko of the Marion Police Department. Attorney General DeWine created the group to examine the issue of law enforcement pursuits and to identify or create a model vehicle pursuit […]
