Marion Area Browns Backers (MABB) will hold a corn hole tournament on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Garfield Park. Registration will begin at 10:00 and double elimination play to begin at 11:00. Cost to enter is $25 per team with a 75% payout, number of teams determines the number of places that pay. The club […]
Second half 2014 tax bills are in the mail
May 13, 2015 by
Second half 2014 real estate tax bills will be mailed this week and are due by Saturday, June 20, 2015 to avoid penalty according to Marion County Treasurer, Jan Draper. The County Treasurer’s Office will not be open on Saturday, June 20th; however, the banks listed will accept tax payments on this date. Taxpayers who […]
MACC Fest 2015 to feature comic, auction, and dinner
May 12, 2015 by
Friday, May 15,, 2015 the Marion Area Counseling Center will hold its 5th annual Dinner and Auction featuring Cleveland’s Comic Provocateur Mike Polk Jr. Mike Polk Jr. is a Cleveland based writer and comedian who works for Fox 8 Cleveland where he appears on their morning show, weekend sports show, and his own monthly half […]
Marion Popcorn Festival holding Poppin’ Springfest
May 12, 2015 by
The 2015 Marion Popcorn Festival Poppin’ Springfest will be held this Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Tri-Rivers. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Organizers promise there will be fun for everyone. Included in this year’s Poppin’ Springfest will be crafts, yard sales, commercial vendors, entertainment, food trucks, kid’s activities and […]
PUCO offers tips for National Electrical Safety Month
May 11, 2015 by
Electricity plays a vital part in everyday life. Using electricity, people can turn on lights, prepare meals and complete home improvement projects. However, electricity is a very powerful force, and if proper safety measures are not taken, it can be extremely dangerous and even deadly. Accidents can be prevented by practicing safety around electric appliances, […]
Marion General Hospital’s Forensic Nurse Team offers program for girls
May 11, 2015 by
The Forensic Nurse Team at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is offering a free program, call Transitions, for girls and the women in their lives. Recommended age range for girls is 12 to 15 years of age. Offered May 12, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Union Room at the hospital, these nurses will […]
Peter, Paul and Mary tribute to close OSUM 5 Nights season
May 11, 2015 by
Ohio State Marion’s Five Nights on Campus performance & cultural arts series welcomes A Band Called Honalee to the Morrill Hall Auditorium stage, Thursday, May 14th, at 7:30 p.m. Musically accomplished, interactive and energetic, A Band Called Honalee draws inspiration from Peter, Paul and Mary, The Mamas & Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bob […]
Ohio State President proposes freezing tuition, room and board for in-state students
May 11, 2015 by
For the first time in at least 40 years, The Ohio State University would institute a comprehensive freeze on costs for in-state students, under a plan President Dr. Michael V. Drake announced. Drake’s plan, which will be presented to the Board of Trustees for its approval in June, would freeze rates on in-state tuition, mandatory […]
Ohio Bill would require bike helmets for those under 16
May 11, 2015 by
Bike riders younger than 16 would be required to wear a helmet, under new legislation introduced in the Ohio Senate this week. Under Senate Bill 157, if a young rider is caught without a helmet, his or her parents would receive a $25 fine for a first offense and a $100 fine for each subsequent […]
OSUM students give back, learn about philanthropy
May 8, 2015 by
In a case of life imitating art, a group of students from The Ohio State University at Marion personally discovered that, “Paying It Forward,” much like in the 2000 blockbuster movie starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, and Haley Joel Osment, has given them a sense of gratification and social consciousness they had yet to experience. […]
