When the 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Parade steps off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 – 35 years later to the day – three who were an integral part of the Festival’s birth will be leading the festivities. Norma Castanien, Mike Nicolosi, and Pat Regules have been tapped as the 2015 Grand Marshals. […]
Ohio AG announces three-year update on identity theft unit
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that his office’s Identity Theft Unit received nearly 3,500 complaints and helped identity theft victims clear over $1 million in fraudulent debt during the unit’s first three years of existence, according to complaint information. “Identity theft continues to be a serious problem for many Ohioans,” Attorney General DeWine […]
Downtown streets start closing Tuesday evening for annual Popcorn Festival
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 6:00 pm detours will begin being posted on the following streets in the downtown Marion area to accommodate activities for the 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival: Center St. between State St. and Campbell St. Church St. between Prospect St. and Main St Main St. […]
Unlimited ride wristbands available each day of Popcorn Festival
Wristband for rides at the Marion Popcorn Festival will be available all three days again this year. Wristbands will be good all day long on Thursday ($15), Friday ($18), and Saturday ($20). Wristbands must be purchased at the Festival and are good only for the day they are purchased. Burton Brothers will again be handling […]
Bill would fix unintentional tax hike on Ohio small businesses
New legislation in the Ohio Senate seeks to correct an unintentional quirk in a recently passed tax relief plan that would actually trigger a one-year tax increase for many small businesses and self-employed workers. Here’s the issue: Earlier this year, lawmakers passed a two-year state budget that, for small businesses, replaces Ohio’s progressive income-tax scale […]
Popcorn Festival looking for runners, bikers, and walkers for annual events
Marion Popcorn Festival is getting ready to hold two of their key annual events; the Popcorn 5K Run/Walk and Popcorn 100 Bike Tour. The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival 5K Run is being held Saturday, September 12, 2015. This event is open to both runners and walkers and is TAC Certified. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., […]
Aqua Ohio set to start 2015 Fall Hydrant Flushing
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Tuesday, September 8 through Friday, September 11, 2015 between 8:00am and 4:30pm. “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, Operations […]
Patrol urges Ohioans to not drive impaired this Labor Day weekend
Heavier traffic during the Labor Day holiday results in a greater risk of traffic crashes. To keep Ohio roadways safe, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) will be out in full force this weekend looking for dangerous drivers and motorists in need. Motorists can assist in the effort by driving only when they are buckled […]
Government closings for 2015 Labor Day holiday
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing the following closures for the City of Marion on Monday, September 7, 2015 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. All offices in City Hall will be closed. Sanitation crews will not work on Monday, September 7th. Residents that normally have Monday sanitation service are asked to have their collections […]
City aquatic center closes for season earlier than expected
The City of Marion has announced that the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center is now officially closed for the season. The early closure was due in part to difficulty in staffing the center as many lifeguards have returned to school. “While we had originally hoped to be open one more weekend, due to a combination of […]