Canaan United Methodist Church will hold a Fall Bazaar & Bake Sale, sponsored by Canaan Women’s Fellowship, on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 9am to 4pm in the Community House behind the church, 2006 County Rd 59, Edison, Ohio 43320 (corner of County Roads 28 and 59). Lunch will be served, including shredded chicken sandwiches, […]
Extra Traffic Patrols for Halloween: Safety Tips and Times for Trick-or-Treat
October 29, 2014 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey says his office will be participating in a countywide traffic detail targeting speed and alcohol related violations for Halloween. Deputies will be conducting extra traffic enforcement and patrol on October 31st for Trick-Or-Treat night. The following is the area Trick-or-Treat schedule: Prospect Village – October 30th 5pm to 6:30pm Parade […]
25th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show is Sunday
October 29, 2014 by
This Sunday November 2nd, 2014 the 25th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show will be held on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion. Show starts at 10 am till 4 pm for this one day show. The show will feature exhibitors in two buildings, from all over Ohio selling hand crafted, one of a kind […]
State Agencies Collaborate to Increase Child Support Collections
October 29, 2014 by
In the past six years, state officials said Ohio has decreased by more than half the number of people coming to prison for not paying child support, saving taxpayers money. Agency partnerships, locally operated programs and legislative changes have led to the drastic decrease in those coming to prison, allowing these individuals to stay in […]
Marion YMCA Holding Stroke Clinic for High School Swimmers
October 28, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA will be offering a Stroke Clinic November 3-6, 2014. This clinic will offer techniques for every swimming stroke. There will also be basic introduction to turns, starts and many different drills. The times are beginners 3:30PM-4:30PM and Advanced 4:30 PM-5:30 PM. This clinic will be coached by Debbie Sheehan the current […]
Marion CAN DO Endorses Tri-Rivers Levy
October 28, 2014 by
Marion CAN DO!, the area’s economic development group, has issued an endorsement for the Tri-River’s Career Center levy that appears on the November ballot. CAN DO’s interim director, Dan Burkhart, says the levy is needed to continue Tri-River’s vital work in training highly skilled workers for current and future industries in the Marion area. If […]
Ohio Ranks Low in Election Participation
October 28, 2014 by
Ohioans tend to be proud of the Buckeye State’s perennial swing state status and the attention it receives come election time. But a national study shows that enthusiasm doesn’t always translate to more citizen participation in politics. Ohio ranked No. 34 — tied with Wyoming — in a report examining voter registration, voter turnout and […]
ODOT Halloween Study Warns of Goblins, Ghouls and Car Crashes
October 28, 2014 by
With Halloween creeping up fast, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) says a new safety analysis may send chills down the backs of both parents and drivers alike. ODOT says the analysis shows that the likelihood of pedestrians and bicyclists getting hit by a vehicle increases 35 percent during the last seven days of October. […]
MACC Celebrating 40 Years Serving the Community
October 27, 2014 by
October 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the Marion Area Counseling Center (MACC), which provides mental health services to around 3,500 people each year, operates Contact Care Line, and provides educational programs throughout the area. MACC was established as a result of a merger between the Marion County Mental Health Clinic and Family Service Society […]
Patrol Reminds Halloween Celebrators: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
October 27, 2014 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says that no Halloween costume or decoration is as scary as the consequences of drunk driving. They remind Ohioans this Halloween that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving, and say they will be cracking down on impaired drivers to keep roadways safe for travel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
