St. Mary’s Catholic Church, which has been located on North Main Street in Marion for 117 years, will hold a parish festival on August 23. Admission is free and open to the public. The 2015 Festival will include a 2-day flea market, chicken BBQ, children’s games and activities, prize drawings, live entertainment, and festival foods. […]
Marion Library, Public Health teaming up for local food cooking demonstration
August 19, 2015 by
Marion Public Library’s Herb Club and Marion Public Health’s Project 197 team will be hosting a local food cooking demonstration on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Marion Public Health, 181 South Main Street. The event will run from 6:00pm to 7:30pm and will include: Samples of recipes prepared with food grown in Downtown Marion Information […]
Ballot language for marijuana legalization to be challenged in court
August 19, 2015 by
The marijuana legalization issue will appear as Issue 3 on Ohio ballots this November, but the group backing the issue plans to challenge the approved ballot language at the Ohio Supreme Court. The Ohio Ballot Board, a five-member bipartisan panel led by Secretary of State Jon Husted, on Tuesday approved the language for that issue […]
Traffic deaths see big rise in Ohio, across country
August 19, 2015 by
The number of traffic deaths in the U.S. is on pace to be the highest since 2007, a downside to an improving economy and lower gas prices, according to the National Safety Council. During the first six months of 2015, nearly 19,000 people were killed on the nation’s highways, an increase of 14 percent since […]
Marion Airfoils offering public chance to try out RC flying hobby
August 18, 2015 by
The Marion Airfoils, a radio-controlled model aircraft club, will be holding an Open House Fly-in” from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm this Saturday, August 22, 2015 (rain date is August 23rd) at the club’s airfield on Herr road located West of Whirlpool between SR 309 and SR 95 and East of Big Island. The club […]
Registration open for Popcorn Festival Cornhole Tournament
August 18, 2015 by
The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Cornhole Tournament is being held on September 12, 2015. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m., with the tournament kicking off at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place during the 3-day festival at the Center Street Beer Garden. Cost per team is $35 until August 22, 2015; $40 after August 22, […]
Portion of South Vine Street Closed for Repairs
August 18, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office has reported that South Vine Street, between Eisenhower Street and Walnut Street, has closed and will remain closed through 5:00pm on Friday, August 21, 2015. The City Sewer Maintenance Department is doing a repair at that location.
Auditions coming up this weekend for two upcoming Palace production
August 17, 2015 by
Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford announces auditions will be held for two upcoming Palace Productions. Director Danielle Knight will hold auditions in the May Pavilion on Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the Palace Theatre’s production of Our Town. Created by Thornton Wilder, Our Town has been called […]
Westside Neighborhoods holding annual Ice Cream Social
August 17, 2015 by
The Westside Neighborhoods Association will be sponsoring their annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Oakland Park from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The public is invited to join them for “an afternoon of fun.”
Attorney General warns consumers of tree-trimming scams
August 17, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to be aware of contractors who come to their doors unexpectedly and offer tree-trimming services. In the past year, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received more than 50 tree-trimming complaints, most of which involved a door-to-door or word-of-mouth solicitation. “If a tree trimmer comes to your […]
