U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan, Ohio 4th district, will be the featured speaker at the 2014 Marion County Century Club event on Thursday, November 6. Jordan, who represents Marion County, is on the November 4 ballot and is known for his conservative pro-family voting record, said Marion County Republican Chairman John Matthews. “In Congress he continues […]
Free Seminar Offered for Marketplace Insurance and 2014 Tax Returns
November 3, 2014 by
Doris Sneed Rapp of Sneed Business Services will be presenting a free seminar entitled “Marketplace Health Insurance and Your 2014 Federal Income Taxes” at the Marion YMCA from 1 to 2 pm in the carpeted conference on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She will explain the new tax forms that will be necessary to file and […]
Iraq War Veterans Can Claim Ohio Veterans Bonus
November 3, 2014 by
Veterans who served in Iraq have taken advantage of the Ohio Veterans Bonus in increasing numbers this year, but time is rapidly running out to claim this benefit – the deadline for those who served in Iraq is Dec. 31, 2014. Through Sept. 30, the Ohio Veterans Bonus program has paid 83, 399 total claims, […]
Time Change: Fire Marshal Encourages Checking Smoke Detectors and Making a Escape Plan
October 31, 2014 by
State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers is reminding Ohioans to make a potentially lifesaving change when they move their clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 2: 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 the batteries […]
Time Running Out to Apply for Salvation Army Christmas Assistance Program
October 31, 2014 by
The Salvation Army Christmas Assistance Program’s last day for sign up will be Friday, November 7, 2014. Applicants must bring photo ID for everyone in the household over 18 and medical cards for those under 18, proof of income for the entire household, and all of the bills you pay every month (including rent, utilities, […]
Holiday Shopping and Networking Meet at Marion WBC Event
October 31, 2014 by
Business networking and discovering what fellow business women have to offer as Christmas gifts will be the lineup for the November Women’s Business Council luncheon meeting. Over 25 unique vendors will be in attendance. The shopping event will be Monday, November 10, 2014 at the TRECA Building, 100 Executive Drive, slated to start at 11:00 […]
LWVM’s Candidates Night Video Available Online
October 31, 2014 by
John Mullins, Harding High School’s Telecom Digital Media Instructor/Director, has announced that Marion’s League of Women Voters October 21 Candidates Night (CN) is now available for viewing on Time Warner Cable’s Community Access Channel 18 (MCSTV), and also on YouTube. Five of the six 2014 local contested candidates participated in the LWVM debate that was […]
With Big Increase in Use, Food Banks Want State to Allocate More Funds
October 31, 2014 by
More than 2 million Ohioans — one in six — turn to a food bank for help each year, and the Ohio Association of Foodbanks is requesting $40 million over two years. Ohio’s food banks serve 40 percent more people than in 2010, according to a study released Thursday by the Ohio Association of Foodbanks. […]
Attendees at Marion Goodwill’s Annual Meeting Hear from Inspirational Speaker
October 30, 2014 by
Goodwill’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, October 23, 2014 to reflect on the past year and to honor program recipients, volunteers, and community partners for their commitment to Goodwill’s mission. Brett Eastburn was the featured speaker. Brett was born with a condition he calls Quadmembral Limbs Deficiency, which means he has […]
Retired Teachers to Install New Officers for 2015-17
October 30, 2014 by
Marion City-County Retired Teachers Association (MCCRTA) will meet Monday, November 3, 2014 at 12:00 noon for a buffet lunch ($14 for those who have made advanced reservations), followed immediately by a program at Country Gatherings, 1775 Marion-Waldo Road. This is the last meeting of the fall season, with the next meeting set for Monday, March […]
