The Palace Cultural Arts Association and The Vincent Group/Merrill Lynch proudly present Travis Tritt in concert at the historic Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are selling quickly and patrons are encouraged to order tickets as soon as possible. As of the time of this posting, less than 250 […]
Peak Fall colors starting to spread across northern Ohio
October 16, 2015 by
The weather and fall’s expanding palettes of color help make this the perfect time of year for hikers to get out and enjoy the colorful landscapes in Ohio’s state parks, forests and nature preserves. Peak conditions are expected across northern Ohio stretching down into the central portion of the state this coming weekend, according to […]
Marion library asks for patience as their interior updating project continues
October 15, 2015 by
The Marion Public Library is getting a makeover, and early childhood literacy is a big part of the focus. Plans to utilize the Library’s physical space in a new way are being put into motion, and the result will be a Library that can better accommodate its many diverse users. Gone are the days of […]
Music Club to present ¡Rogues and Rascals! this Sunday
October 15, 2015 by
Motivated by the mischievous spirit of Halloween, Marion Lecture Recital Music Club (MLRMC) will present an assortment of musical ¡Rogues and Rascals! Sunday, October 18, 3:00 p.m., Central Christian Church, 421 Mt. Vernon Ave. The program is open to the public free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted for the club’s college and music camp […]
Palace Theatre to show “Shaun the Sheep” this weekend
October 15, 2015 by
The animated comedy movie, “Shaun the Sheep,” will play at the Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, October 16 at 7:30pm, Saturday, October 17 at 2pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, October 18 at 7:30pm. Shaun is a sheep who doesn’t follow the flock – in fact; he leads them into all sorts of scrapes and scraps, […]
Search for next Marion Technical College president narrowed to four finalists
October 14, 2015 by
The Marion Technical College (MTC) Board of Trustees has announced that four presidential candidate finalists have been selected after an extensive nationwide search. The candidates are Dr. Daniel Deckler, Dr. Lisa Larson, Dr. Ryan McCall and Dr. Vicky Wood. These candidates will be on campus for second interviews over the next two weeks. The candidate […]
Auditions for Christmas at the Palace 2015 are set for Sunday
October 14, 2015 by
Director Clare Cooke will hold auditions for “Christmas at the Palace 2015-Hometown Blessings” on Sunday, October 18 from 1:00pm-4:00pm on the Marion Palace Theatre main stage. All acts and ages will be considered for this family-friendly holiday show. The production traditionally includes a variety of community members in choirs, dance numbers, instrumental ensembles and light-hearted, […]
ODOT closes section of State Route 98 for repairs
October 14, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation said they have closed State Route 98 in both directions between Marseilles Galion Road and Linn Himpsher Road for a culvert replacement. Work is expected to be completed by October 30, 2015. The posted detour is State Route 98 to State Route 294 to State Route 4 to US 23 to […]
Local groups to participate in Read Across the Globe event
October 13, 2015 by
United Way of Marion County, Let’s Read 20 and other community partners will come together on Monday, October 19, 2015 with thousands of others to shine a light on literacy across the world. With the theme of “Open a Book. Spread the Word. Make an Impact.”, this is an initiative that brings the power of […]
Free memory screening offered by Council on Aging
October 13, 2015 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give […]
