Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 24 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of Aqua’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, Operations […]
Sheriff’s Office Hoping to Identify Theft Suspect
October 16, 2014 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man that is suspecting in being involved in a rash of thefts from vehicles in the Pleasant Township area. Click on the image for a larger view. You can also view the security camera footage below. If you have any information, you […]
Marion Palace Kicking Off Three Weekend Monster Movie Marathon
October 16, 2014 by
The Marion Palace Theatre staff is pleased to announce a scary (but not too scary) Monster Movie Marathon celebrating the Halloween season. Theatre management will present three classic horror films on the Palace big screen on the following dates. Poltergeist, produced in 1982 by Steven Spielberg, was tagged as the ‘First Real Ghost Story.’ The […]
Board of Elections: Many Taking Advantage of Early Voting Opportunities
October 16, 2014 by
Early voting for the 2014 General Election began October 7 and will continue through November 3 for all registered voters in Ohio. According to Dave Little, Director of the Marion County Board of Election, the number of voters taking advantage of the opportunity to voter early has increased significantly in this election period over the […]
Pheasants Forever Hosting Free Bow Hunting Class
October 16, 2014 by
Marion County Pheasants Forever Chapter is hosting a Bow Hunting Information Class on October 18, 2014 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. This will be held at the Waldo Sportsman Club on Waldo Western Road in Waldo, OH. They will have targets to shoot and bows available for use. The day is free to the public and […]
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period is Underway
October 16, 2014 by
A top state official is urging Ohioans on Medicare to utilize the free services provided by the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) for assistance navigating Medicare’s Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 annual open enrollment period. OSHIIP helped Ohioans with Medicare save a record $16.4 million last year. “This is the window for Ohioans […]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Offering Health Awareness Profiles
October 15, 2014 by
Marion General Hospital is offering their popular Health Awareness Profiles (HAPs) through October 18, 2014 from 7 a.m. to noon each day at Marion Centre (formerly Southland Mall), 1509 Marion-Waldo Road in Marion. This low cost screening is available for $20 and can be done without a physician prescription or order. The hospital says the […]
Marion YMCA Offering No Joiner Fee Special
October 15, 2014 by
As the Marion Family YMCA is gearing up for their second series of Fall programs, they are encouraging area residents to no make fitness a New Year’s resolution; make it an everyday commitment. Registration is open for Fall II classes which run October 27 – December 14, 2014. If you aren’t currently a member, you […]
Survey Finds Ohioans Lack Knowledge of How Elections Work
October 15, 2014 by
Voting is underway for Ohio’s next top election official, but a new poll shows the vast majority of Ohioans don’t know who is in charge of running elections statewide. Only 8 percent of registered Ohio voters correctly identified the secretary of state as the chief elections official in Ohio in a survey conducted earlier this […]
State Health Officials Conduct Ebola Preparedness Exercises
October 15, 2014 by
Building on preparations which began over the summer, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and state healthcare leaders conducted a tabletop exercise and planning seminar today at the State Emergency Operations Center to identify ways to improve Ohio’s Ebola preparedness at the local and state levels and coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]
