Meijer’s Simply Give Program is in full swing and they are partnering with the Salvation Army in Marion to help to replenish the shelves of the pantry. The program encourages customers to purchase $10 Simply Give donation cards, which are then converted into Meijer food-only gift cards and then distributed to local food pantries. The […]
Statewide HOME Choice Initiative Transitions 5000th Patient
August 25, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced that it recently transitioned its 5000th individual back into the community through its highly successful HOME Choice program, marking a major milestone for the six year-old program. HOME Choice – Ohio’s version of the federal Money Follows the Person (MFP) program – allows individuals residing in long-term care […]
Boys & Girls Club Kicking Off Afterschool Program
August 22, 2014 by
The Boys & Girls Club of Marion County will kick off their annual afterschool program for the 2014-2015 school year on Monday, August 25. The Club, located at 565 Oak Street, will be open from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, Monday through Friday (with exceptions for some holidays), serving youth ages Kindergarten through High School. The Boys […]
Registration Open for Annual Kickin’ It On Campus 5K Run/Walk
August 22, 2014 by
Marion Technical College (MTC) is hosting a Kickin’ It on Campus 5K Run/Walk event on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 9:00am (registration at 8:00am). The event will raise money (and awareness) for the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation and the Alejandro Garcia-Blessing Scholarship fund. Last year, the event had over 80 runners and raised $2,500 toward the […]
Speaker to Explore “Toolkit to a Resilient Life”
August 22, 2014 by
On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Teena Long Cahill will present “Your Toolkit to a Resilient Life” at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital. She is married to Lt. Col. Brooks C. Dyer, a former United States Marine Corps fighter pilot and former Capt. with American Airlines who has been disabled for […]
Festival is Looking for Your Best Popcorn Recipes
August 22, 2014 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival’s Recipe Contest will pop to the forefront once again in 2014. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 4, at the Marion Popcorn Festival, but entries are due soon. Mary Longo of the OSU Extension office, who coordinates the event, indicates it is a traditional cooking contest where the finished product […]
Construction to Result in Lane Closures on US 23
August 22, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation reports that starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014, U.S. Route 23 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Owens Road and Somerlot-Hoffman Road for a culvert replacement. The work is expected to be completed by September 5. All work is weather dependent; it may […]
Photos of “The Fantasticks,” Tickets Still Available
August 21, 2014 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will stage the world’s longest running musical “The Fantasticks” for three performances in the Palace Theatre May Pavilion. Show dates are scheduled for Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission. Click Here to View Full Photo […]
OSUM to Host First Part-Time Job Fair
August 21, 2014 by
The Ohio State University at Marion Office of Career Services is in the process of preparing for the first ever part-time job fair. The job fair is slated for 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in the Alber Student Center Gymnasium. Organizers say this two hour time frame will allow not […]
Edison Church Holding Ice Cream Social
August 21, 2014 by
The public is invited to come out and cool off with your family and friends at Canaan UMC on Saturday, August 23, 2014 where you may “Treat Yourself to God’s Word” by enjoying an ice cream sundae. From 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., organizers say you can step on in for some “Scoops of Blessings,” […]
