Four students from Marion Technical College recently represented the college at the Propel Ohio Leadership Summit at The OSU Student Union in Columbus, Ohio. The program is sponsored by Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and is the first of its kind. Students from Ohio two and four year colleges participated. The students selected included: Samantha Akers, […]
OhioHealth offering Flu Vaccination Clinics through October
October 23, 2015 by
Health officials say the best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine every year. To help keep our community healthy, OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians is offering Flu Vaccination Clinics for those 18 and older in the Marion community. Clinics will be held through 30, 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 […]
2015 Fall Hydrant Flushing – Week 8 Schedule
October 23, 2015 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30 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 Scott, […]
Fall colors in full glory across the state
October 23, 2015 by
As autumn progresses, don’t forget to get out to a state park, nature preserve or forest to enjoy the many free amenities that they offer as well as the visual majesty that fall color provides. Peak conditions are now being seen throughout the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “This coming […]
Campus prairie to conduct prescribed burn this weekend
October 23, 2015 by
A wildfire management course from The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus will conduct a controlled prairie burn at the Larry R. Yoder Prairie Nature Center on the Marion campus, Saturday October 24, 2015, weather permitting. According to Ohio State Marion staff member Marketa Lillard, who co-coordinates activities on the prairie with Professor Bob Klips, the […]
Marion man honored as part of 2015 Veterans Hall of Fame class
October 22, 2015 by
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame will induct the Class of 2015 in a ceremony at 11 a.m. November 5 at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus. The Ohio veterans’ community and the public are cordially invited to attend and honor the 20 Ohioans, including a Marion man, in this year’s class as they join the […]
Marion Palace Theatre to show “Everest” this weekend
October 22, 2015 by
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, the movie ‘Everest’ documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions. Challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind, the climbers face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking […]
Ohio Senate votes to defund Planned Parenthood
October 22, 2015 by
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday quickly passed legislation to block state funding for Planned Parenthood’s health education and prevention programs. Senate Bill 214 passed the Republican-controlled Senate along party lines in a 23-10 vote and now heads to the House for consideration. The bill would redirect about $1.3 million annually from Planned Parenthood to federally […]
Woman wanted in connection with weekend stabbing arrested by police
October 21, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department has reported the arrest of a “person of interest” in connection with a weekend stabbing. Following an anonymous tip from the public, officials said that Heather Risner was located in the 1000 block of North Main Street at just before 1:00am on Tuesday, October 21, 2015. Risner was transported to the […]
Palace Theatre production of “Our Town” takes the stage this weekend
October 21, 2015 by
Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” comes to the Marion Palace Theatre’s May Pavilion October 23, 24, 25, 2015. A local cast of 16 tells the story of life, love and death in a small American town in this epic production directed by Danielle Knight. The Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play is scheduled for three performances: Friday, October […]
