Are you headed to visit loved ones for the holiday season or spending the winter months where it’s warm? If so, the Department of Commerce’s Video Service Authorization section wants you to know that you may be eligible for a seasonal hold on your cable, internet and phone services. This hold will drop your bill […]
Marion campus switch outdoor lighting to LED
December 15, 2015 by
Ohio State Marion and Marion Technical College students are now benefiting from commercially available light emitting diode (LED) technology that more evenly and efficiently lights parking lots and walkways on campus. According to Marion Campus Superintendent of Facility Maintenance and Security Ron Turner, this initiative is being incorporated across campus because the lighting not only […]
Tickets selling quickly for AM/FM concert at Palace’s May Pavilion
December 15, 2015 by
Playing a mix of blues, rock and country music will be the local band AM/FM. You can join this group of musicians for a “relaxing night of good music and good company” in the Palace Theatre May Pavilion on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. The five friends and band mates in AM/FM include […]
Federal judge blocks Ohio action against Planned Parenthood over fetal remains
December 15, 2015 by
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Ohio officials from taking legal action against Planned Parenthood to enforce fetal tissue disposal rules, and Republican state lawmakers proposed new regulations for such disposal. The actions at the Ohio Statehouse and Columbus federal court comes after state Attorney General Mike DeWine’s investigation into Planned Parenthood facilities. DeWine’s […]
Marion Community Foundation announces creation of eight new funds
December 14, 2015 by
Local donors, including Marion’s “favorite daughter,” Mary Ellen Withrow, have created eight new funds at Marion Community Foundation in the past month. This brings the total funds in the Foundation’s portfolio to 210. The new funds include scholarships, organizational endowments, donor advised funds, and unrestricted funds. Withrow, who served as the 40th Treasurer of the […]
Portions of East Church, Windsor Streets closed this week
December 14, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office reports that East Church Street, between Reed Avenue and Uhler Avenue, will be closed from 7:00am on Monday, December 14, through 5:00pm on Friday, December 18, 2015. The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing a sewer repair at this location. Also, Windsor Street, between Bellefontaine Avenue and West […]
Superior Credit Union converts to state charter, expands services to Marion County
December 14, 2015 by
Following the affirmative membership vote earlier this year, the Ohio Department of Financial Institutions officially granted a state charter to Superior Federal Credit Union, now known as Superior Credit Union, Inc. The credit union has selected a new logo and is in the process of updating signage, forms, and marketing material. Even after conversion to […]
Marion YMCA launches $2 million campaign to lower debt, make improvements
December 11, 2015 by
The Marion Family YMCA announced plans to conduct a $2 million capital campaign to increase its impact in youth development and healthy living. The campaign will raise funds to reduce the current building debt and to help with needed improvements to the Y. Organizers said that both debt reduction and facility improvements will allow the […]
Marion teenager selected to join Rose Bowl Parade
December 11, 2015 by
The Salvation Army in Marion has announced that a local teenager has been selected to participate in the 2015 Tournament of Roses Parade. Katelyn Knickerbocker has been selected to join over 200 other young people and adults from all over the United States to march with The Salvation Army’s Tournament of Roses Band. The band […]
PUCO offers energy conservation, safety tips for the holiday season
December 11, 2015 by
This time of year, many Ohio families begin putting up decorations to celebrate the holidays. Decorations help make the season bright, but can also create safety hazards. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers some tips to ensure a safe and energy efficient holiday season. Decorating safely Decorating this holiday season can be done […]
