The Marion Family YMCA will be offering a variety of Swim Lessons programming for the Fall I and Fall II sessions. The sessions begin Monday, September 8th, 2014 with the sessions will immediately follow each other. Learning to swim at the YMCA is more than just stroke development. The Y says trained, certified, professional staff […]
Federal Judge Orders Return to Ohio Early Voting Hours
A federal court judge on Thursday ordered Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to restore early voting days cut earlier this year by Statehouse Republicans and told state legislators to rewrite state law. Husted said Thursday afternoon he plans to appeal the judge’s decision because it would allow county boards of election to set unequal […]
Auditions are Sunday for Shakespeare at the Palace Theatre
Director Charles Groth and Assistant Director Maranda Knepp will hold auditions in the May Pavilion for the Marion Palace Theatre’s October production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare-Abridged” on Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 5pm to 7pm. Groth is seeking adults ages 17 years and up, to play 3 male character roles for the […]
River Valley FFA Holding Annual Ride-For-Wishes
The River Valley FFA is holding their 2nd Annual Ride-For-Wishes bike-a-thon on Saturday, September 20, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at River Valley High School. The bike ride will be a choice of 8 or 14 miles. A minimum of $25 in donations is required to participate, and can be turned in with the […]
Marion Republicans Selling Food, Including Breakfast, During Festival
Food will be served inside the Marion County Republican Headquarters, 114 S. Main St. during the Popcorn Festival Thursday through Saturday. Breakfast including egg casserole, potatoes, homemade biscuits, gravy, juice and coffee will be served from 9 to 11 a.m. Lunch and dinner will be available between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with shredded chicken, […]
Patrol: Labor Day Weekend Fatalities Down, OVI & Drug Arrests Up
This Labor Day weekend, there was an increase in Patrol enforcement and a decrease in traffic crash fatalities. Eleven fatal crashes resulted in 11 deaths during the reporting period of midnight on Friday, August 29 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 1, 2014 compared to 16 fatalities during the four-day period in 2013. Troopers increased […]
Charlie Evers to Lead 2014 Popcorn Festival Parade as Grand Marshal
When the 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival Orville Redenbacher Parade steps off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, a well-known radio personality will be at its helm. Hall-of-fame broadcaster Charlie Evers has been tapped as the 2014 Grand Marshal. “Fair and warmer” is the way Evers has responded to the question “How are you?” for […]
Marion Church Hosting Walking through Grief Sessions
Walking Through Grief is a 9 week grief support group offered by Epworth United Methodist Church, 249 East Center Street in Marion. Beginning on Monday, September 8, 2014, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., the group is led by compassionate persons who have experienced the loss of a significant person in their lives. Using DVDs and […]
Ohioans Urged to Evaluate Life Insurance Needs to Protect Loved Ones
Life insurance might not be the most pleasant topic to address but it is undoubtedly an important one that should not be ignored. Governor John R. Kasich and Lt. Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor have declared September as Life Insurance Awareness Month in Ohio through a resolution. A recent national study found […]
Marion CAN DO Seeking New Director
The Marion CAN DO Board of Directors has formed a Search Committee to seek a new Director of the organization following the resignation of Craig Thompson. CAN DO is the economic development organization for the Marion community and was created in 1992 as a public/private partnership between Marion County, the City of Marion and local […]