A committee recommended on Tuesday that a Ten Commandments plaque previously located at Marion Harding High School be on display at Diverse Moves Dance Studio. The committee, which included faith-based leaders, Harding students, community leaders, a student’s parent, a student’s grandparent, Marion City Schools Superintendent Gary Barber and school board member Ted McKinniss, met for […]
Palace Theatre to present tribute to “The Who”
January 15, 2015 by
In anticipation of the upcoming 2015 The Who Hits 50 North American tour, the Marion Palace Theatre is bringing a tribute to the legendary rock ‘n’ roll band to the stage on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. For more than a decade The Who Show has been “thrilling audiences” as they perform note […]
Dayton women killed in crash on U.S. 23
January 15, 2015 by
The Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says a woman from Dayton was killed in a crash on U.S. 23, just north of Newmans-Cardington Road, Wednesday morning. At 7:00am the patrol received a call of a disabled vehicle sitting in the roadway on U.S. 23 northbound, just south of the rest area. As […]
Department of Education to help military family members become teachers
January 15, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Education, acting on an executive order from Gov. John Kasich, is eliminating fees for educator licenses to recognize the contributions of military families. Beginning this year, the fees for any initial Ohio educator license, permit or certificate – or for a renewal – will be waived for candidates who are veterans […]
Harding High School open house to feature information on programs including GEAR UP
January 14, 2015 by
Area students including eighth graders and their families are invited to learn more about a major initiative to help low-income students prepare for college and other projects going on at Marion Harding High School. The high school will host an open house from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Displays from community […]
MLK Jr. Peace and Freedom Breakfast is Monday
January 14, 2015 by
The MLK Peace and Freedom Committee of Marion County will host its 8th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Freedom Breakfast on January 19, 2015. This breakfast will be held at the Historic Palace May Pavilion and will begin at 9 a.m. Not only will regional speech, essay, poetry, and art be recognized, […]
Marion Treasurer sends out first half 2014 real estate tax bills
January 14, 2015 by
First half 2014 real estate tax bills were mailed Monday and are due Thursday, February 5, 2015 to avoid penalty according to Marion County Treasurer Jan Draper. Taxpayers who have not received their tax bills by January 22 are urged to call the Treasurer’s Office at 223-4030, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Taxpayers who […]
Identity Theft enters top ten list of Ohio consumer complaints
January 14, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced the top 10 consumer complaint categories of 2014. For the first time, identity theft was among the year’s top 10 complaint categories. Identity theft complaints doubled in 2014 as the office’s consumer Identity Theft Unit completed its second full year in operation. Overall complaint numbers also increased to […]
LWVMarion meeting to focus on juvenile detention alternatives
January 13, 2015 by
League of Women Voters of Marion’s monthly program meeting, entitled Overview of Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative, will be held at United Way of Marion County, 125 Executive Drive, on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. Deborah Alspach, Administrative Judge of the Family Court for Marion County, will provide […]
Hunting expert to speak at Wild Game Dinner
January 13, 2015 by
Richland Road Church of Christ will host their potluck-style Men’s Wild Game Dinner on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 6:00pm. The guest speaker will be Jeremy Kelch of the pro staff of Outdoor Insight TV. Kelch, also a teacher, was raised in the small town of Hundred, West Virginia. He said he started chasing deer […]
