Ohio State Marion’s Alber Enterprise Center is offering a 5-module leadership development non-credit course beginning Thursday, April 7, 2016, in 125 Maynard Hall on the Marion Campus. Each module is 3 hours from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be held every other Thursday, with the last session on June 2. Registration deadline is […]
PUCO reminds Ohioans to call 8-1-1 before you dig
March 30, 2016 by
April is National Safe Digging Month and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) would like to remind you of the importance of digging in a safe, responsible way by calling 8-1-1 before you dig. The Ohio Utility Protection Service is the communication link between Ohio individuals planning to dig and utility companies and the […]
Women’s Business Council to support “favorite charity” at upcoming meeting
March 29, 2016 by
You are invited to join the members of Marion Women’s Business Council for a luncheon and special charity opportunity. The event will be Monday, April 11, 2016 from 11:30am – 1:00 pm on the second floor of META Solutions (formerly TRECA) at 100 Executive Dr. in Marion. Women’s Business Council members will nominate their favorite […]
Congressman Jordan to appear at Marion event
March 29, 2016 by
Marion Citizens for Life will present a “Community Informational Event” with Congressman Jim Jordan on Thursday, March 31, 2016. The event will take place at 7:00pm at Dayspring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road in Marion. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Pastor John Jones at 740-382-6270.
Lt. Governor urges Ohioans to prepare for severe weather
March 29, 2016 by
The state’s volatile spring and summer weather caused more than $100 million in just three Ohio storms last year, according to Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor who is urging Ohioans to take action now that can help protect against even greater personal financial loss. Taylor recalled that three storms last year produced high wind, hail […]
Public forum to focus on the role of family in addition recovery
March 28, 2016 by
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, nationally recognized authors and speakers Debra and Jeff Jay will be in Marion to talk about the critical role of family in recovery. The Jays are both treatment and intervention specialists and they understand that treatment is a vital step in the recovery process for addicts. Their community presentation at […]
Ohioans report more tax scams as filing deadline nears
March 28, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that his office is receiving more reports of IRS imposter scams as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches. Since March 1, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has logged nearly 1,000 reports of the scam, compared to about 500 reports in February. The scam generally begins with a […]
Medical marijuana ballot petition approved by Ohio AG
March 28, 2016 by
Backers of a medical marijuana legalization measure cleared the initial hurdle in the process of placing an issue on the statewide ballot. National group Marijuana Policy Project and its Ohio political action committee Ohioans for Medical Marijuana want to legalize marijuana use for certain medical conditions, with approval from a physician, through a proposed constitutional […]
Prospect farmer graduates from AgriPOWER Institute
March 25, 2016 by
Libby Bender of Prospect is one of 19 farmers and agribusiness professionals who recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Institute, Class VII. Bender is employed by Ag Credit as an agricultural lender. She earned a degree in agribusiness and applied economics from Ohio State University in 2013 and is the 7th generation on her […]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital receives Echocardiography accreditation
March 25, 2016 by
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease – disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association estimates that the direct and indirect cost for cardiovascular disease in the U.S. for 2010 was $503.2 billion. Early […]
