The Marion Family YMCA is set to offer lifeguard classes in March and April. While learning essential lifeguarding and safety skills, participants will also learn the importance of responsibility, hard work, perseverance, and service to the community. The YMCA promises that their trained, certified, professional staff will give each class participant personal attention to ensure […]
Kasich touts job recovery, others call it sluggish and slow
March 9, 2015 by
Gov. John Kasich, while professing that it wasn’t a day to crow, took time Friday to note that new labor data showed the state has recovered the private sector jobs lost during the great recession. Data released Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services showed that the state gained 352,000 private sector […]
Ohio unemployment unchanged at 5.1 percent in January
March 9, 2015 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in January 2015, unchanged from a revised 5.1 percent in December 2014, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 25,100 over the month, from a revised 5,369,900 in December to 5,395,000 in January. The number […]
First phase of Marion Palace Theatre marquee renovations underway
March 6, 2015 by
After a year and a half of planning and fundraising, the Palace Cultural Arts Association Executive Director Bev Ford and PCAA Board of Directors have announced that the Marion Palace Theatre will begin the first phase of renovations to the front of the historic building in downtown Marion. In the fall of 2013, the Marion […]
Much needed road repairs started on North Greenwood Street
March 6, 2015 by
The City of Marion Engineer’s Office said Thursday that North Greenwood Street, from Mark Street to Fairground Street, has closed to through traffic. The area will remain closed for about 90 days. Helms and Sons Excavating, through a contract with the City of Marion, will be completing a sanitary and storm sewer replacement and roadway […]
Time to change your clocks & batteries; State Fire Marshal encourages having an escape plan
March 6, 2015 by
State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers is reminding Ohioans to make a potentially lifesaving change when they move their clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 8, 2015; change the batteries in your smoke alarms. In conjunction with Ohio’s fire departments, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans to make a habit of changing […]
Marion Genealogy Society elects new officers; first meeting of the year is Saturday
March 5, 2015 by
The Marion Area Genealogy Society recently elected their 2015 officers, including Susan Matthews as President. The group will hold their first program meeting of the year on Saturday, March 7. In addition to Matthews, the following individuals will serve as officers: Paula Burns, Treasurer; Ronda Snyder, Co-Corresponding Secretary; Lisa Carlyle, Vice-President, Pam Schweinfurth, Secretary; Franklin […]
Marion Chamber cuts ribbon at Pleasant Chiropractic Care
March 5, 2015 by
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently joined Dr. Chan Haldeman for the grand opening of Pleasant Chiropractic Care. Pleasant Chiropractic Care seeks to provide all patients with individualized, highly effective chiropractic care within a family atmosphere. Haldeman moved to the Marion area with her husband, a Bucyrus native, and brought with her the […]
Ohio AG warns of top phone scams during National Consumer Protection Week
March 5, 2015 by
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Wednesday warned consumers about five of the top phone scams reported to his office. “Every day, there’s a scammer who picks up the phone, tells a big lie, and tries to get money from someone in Ohio,” Attorney General DeWine said. “No longer […]
North Union students to learn about legislative process with Rep. Pelanda
March 4, 2015 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) will be speaking to a group of approximately 100 government class students at North Union High School in Richwood on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm. Students will participate in a mock legislative session where they will learn how to introduce a bill and how legislation moves through […]
