The Marion Palace Theatre will bring the family-friendly animated movie, “Rio 2” to the big screen this weekend. Patrons will have five opportunities to see the film: Friday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 27 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Twentieth Century Fox […]
Downtown Marion Hosting Christmas in July
July 24, 2014 by
Friday evening will bring Christmas in July to Downtown Marion. Events will run from 4:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, July 25, 2014 and will include a car show, 5k, kids’ activities, and the regular Downtown Market. Here are some of the activities planned: Shoe the Loop Dedication of Walking Loop 6:00 p.m. Fun Walk begins […]
New Marion Campus Student Housing Clears Final Zoning Hurdle
July 24, 2014 by
New student housing in close proximity to The Ohio State University at Marion and Marion Technical College campus cleared its final regulatory hurdle Monday evening, July 21, 2014 when the Marion Township Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional use permit for the 3.25 acre site on the east side of University Drive, just west […]
Golf Outing to Benefit Marion United Way
July 24, 2014 by
On Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Marion Country Club, 2415 Crissinger Road, Marion, Rosa & Rocco’s is hosting a golf outing to benefit United Way of Marion County. Lunch starts at noon, followed by a 1:00pm shotgun start. A steak dinner, prizes, raffles and live entertainment will follow at Rosa & Rocco’s. The registration […]
160 People Charged with Alcohol Offenses During Weekend Ohio Concerts
July 24, 2014 by
Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit recently worked three high-profile music events in Ohio, arresting 160 people for various alcohol related offenses. From Thursday, July 17 – Sunday, July 20, 2014, agents charged 99 people with mostly underage alcohol violations during the annual Jamboree in the Hills music festival. Other charges during the […]
Golf Outing Planned to Raise Funds for Diabetic Alert Dog
July 23, 2014 by
Family and friends of Lucas Trippett are holding a fund raiser golf outing on August 16, 2014 at Green Acres Golf Course. Five-year-old Luke was diagnosed with Type I diabetes at the age of three. Proceeds from the golf outing will go towards the purchase of a diabetic alert dog from Heads Up Hounds of […]
Registration is Open for Annual Marion YMCA Triathlon and Duathlon
July 23, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA’s triathlon and Duathlon will be held at 8:00am on Saturday, August 16, 2014. The triathlon consists of a 500 yard swim, 12 mile bike and 5K run and the Duathlon consists of a 2 mile run, 12 mile bike and a 5K. Registration is $25 per individual before August 1 and […]
Police: Heroin Recovered from Henry Street Search Warrant
July 23, 2014 by
On July 22, 2014, shortly after 4:00pm, detectives from the MARMET Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in relation to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. The search warrant was executed at 870 Henry Street in Marion with the help of officers from the Marion Police Department, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and […]
Area Unemployment Rates Increase in June
July 22, 2014 by
While the unemployment rate for the State of Ohio remained unchanged in June, the rate for Marion and surrounding counties increased due to the way the rates are calculated. Marion County’s rate was 5.9 percent in June 2014, up from 5.3 percent in May 2014. The reason for the difference in rates between the area […]
New Report Describes Health, Economics, and Education of Ohio Children
July 22, 2014 by
Ohio children are healthier and better educated than they were a few years ago. But many of their families are doing worse economically. And on average, Ohio children are faring, well, about average, ranking 24th out of 50 (with 50 being the worst) on a composite index that measures economic status, education, health, and family […]
