OhioHealth Marion General Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Heart Attack Receiving Center Accreditation. The accreditation program — sponsored by the American Heart Association and the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care —recognizes centers that meet or exceed quality of care measures for people experiencing the most severe type of heart attack, ST-elevation […]
Ohio is No. 1 in nation for Tree City USA Communities
April 28, 2016 by
Ohio was recognized as the leading Tree City USA state in the nation for the 35th consecutive year, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The Buckeye State currently has 241 participating cities, villages and townships that have achieved the Tree City USA designation for 2015. “We are proud to once again be […]
Limited tickets available for upcoming KANSAS concert at Palace Theatre
April 27, 2016 by
The Palace Cultural Arts Association and Mid-Ohio Energy along with supporting sponsors First Citizens National Bank & Dr. David Foulk, Marion OB/GYN proudly present KANSAS in concert at the historic Marion Palace Theatre on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are selling quickly and patrons are encouraged to order tickets as soon as […]
Poppin’ Springfest is Saturday to benefit Popcorn Festival
April 27, 2016 by
The 2016 Marion Popcorn Festival Springfest will be held this Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Tri-Rivers Career Center. This free admittance event will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. There will be over 60 vendors providing fun for everyone which includes a craft fair, flea market, food trucks, entertainment and pony rides. There […]
Marion man arrested after detectives say drugs were found during a traffic stop
April 26, 2016 by
MARMET detectives arrested a Marion man after allegedly discovering he was carrying over 90 bindles of heroin. Investigators later allegedly discovered cash, a handgun, and even more drugs at the man’s apartment. Monday, April 25, 2016, at approximately 10:30am, detectives from the MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force stopped a vehicle in the 300 block of Barks […]
Vietnam Traveling Museum holding open house in Marion
April 26, 2016 by
There will be a open house to see The Vietnam Experience Traveling Museum on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the American Legion Post 584, 142 Olney Avenue in Marion. The open house will run from 3pm to 8pm and is free to the public. For more information, call 740-389-1394.
PUCO highlights the benefits of energy efficiency and conservation
April 26, 2016 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reminds Ohioans that energy efficiency benefits you, your household and the environment. A few simple steps can help you to save money, help the environment and take better control of the energy used in your home. Save money The energy used to heat and run your home can […]
United Way calls first Bowl for Marion a success
April 25, 2016 by
United Way partnered with Bluefusion Entertainment to host the First Annual Bowl for Marion on Saturday, April 16, 2016. More than 70 bowlers, 12 companies, and 19 teams took part in raising money for the 2016 Campaign. Over $1,700 was raised in an effort to support our 18 partner agencies and 32 local programs. “We […]
Attorney General DeWine, OhioHealth launch Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline
April 25, 2016 by
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Heather Herron Murphy, manager of OhioHealth’s Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO), have announced the launch of a new helpline serving survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence across the state. Advocates with the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline at 1-844-OHIO-HELP […]
Road crews, volunteers collect 400,000 bags of trash across the state
April 25, 2016 by
Last year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Adopt-A-Highway volunteers and inmates collected nearly 400,000 bags of trash from Ohio’s roadways. That’s 10 bags of trash for every lane mile of state, U.S. and interstate routes in Ohio. “Litter is a persistent and preventable problem,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “Not only is it expensive […]
