The Marion Senior Center is now accepting nominations for the tenth annual Pearl R. Roberts Award, recognizing outstanding community service by a senior citizen. Roberts was instrumental in the development of the current Marion Senior Center facility, as well as many other programs and services for Marion area older adults. Nominees for this award, recognizing […]
River Valley awarded Ohio EPA Clean Diesel School Bus Grant
April 7, 2015 by
The Ohio EPA said grants they have awarded to school districts in Marion and Seneca counties will help reduce air pollution emissions from school buses. A total of $58,478.80 was awarded to reduce children’s exposure to the harmful pollutants in diesel exhaust. River Valley Local Schools will receive $51,808.80 to install emission control equipment on […]
Bettman & Halpin bringing fusion of folk, roots, bluegrass to Five Nights
April 7, 2015 by
Ohio State Marion’s Five Nights on Campus performance & cultural arts series welcomes the duo of Bettman & Halpin to the Morrill Hall Auditorium stage, Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Stephanie Bettman is an accomplished writer, singer, and fiddler. Luke Halpin is a renowned multi-instrumentalist musician – a master of the guitar and […]
High interest pushes “Nunsense” onto the Palace Theatre’s main stage
April 6, 2015 by
Saying it is guaranteed to lift your spirits, the Marion Palace Theatre will stage the musical comedy “Nunsense” for three performances on the theatre’s main stage on April 17, 18 and 19, 2015. Please note, due to the number of advance ticket sales this production has been relocated from the May Pavilion to the main […]
Ohio Attorney General warns consumers to watch for ticket scams
April 6, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to watch for scams as they search for tickets to upcoming events, including the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians home openers. “Some scam artists use popular events to rip off consumers,” Attorney General DeWine said. “With Opening Day and other big-ticket events coming up, we’re encouraging people […]
Ohioans support marijuana legalization, especially for medical reasons
April 6, 2015 by
More than eight of every 10 Ohio voters support legalization of marijuana for medical use and a majority favor legalizing it for recreational use, a Quinnipiac University Poll found. The poll, conducted simultaneously in three presidential swing states, found that 84 percent of registered voters in Ohio said a doctor should be able to prescribe […]
Poll: Strickland would beat Portman if election held now
April 6, 2015 by
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman faces a tough reelection with the challenge from former Gov. Ted Strickland, who would win if voters decided today, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. In the Senate race, Strickland would get 48 percent of the vote to Portman’s 39 percent, while another 10 percent said they don’t know and […]
Latourette Street closing for gas line work
April 6, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Department said that Latourette Street, from Brown Avenue to the south dead end, will be closed from 7:00am Monday, April 6, 2015 through 5:00pm Tuesday, April 7, 2015. A contractor for Columbia Gas will be relocating a gas main in the area.
Grant to boost learning tools for Marion City Schools students with autism
April 3, 2015 by
A grant from the GPD Employees’ Foundation will benefit Marion City Schools’ Autistic students by paying for iPads and an educational app. The district has been awarded a $19,522 grant that will enable it to buy 49 iPads for Autistic students and their teachers. It will also pay for the See, Touch, Learn school version […]
Patrol now accepting applications for new troopers
April 3, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently accepting applications for the position of Trooper. Individuals interested in a career in law enforcement can apply by visiting careers.ohio.gov. The minimum requirements for the position: United States citizen 20 – 34 years of age High school diploma or GED Ohio resident (upon graduation) Valid operator’s license The […]
