Eighty-nine voters from across Ohio cast ballots in the primary election during the last Golden Week, the period during early voting when people can both register to vote and cast ballots. The five-day period has been maligned by critics as having potential for voter fraud and being burdensome on boards of elections. Legislation approved by […]
Public Invited to View Vietnam War Traveling Museum
April 28, 2014 by
The public is being invited to a free open house on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 to view the Vietnam War Experience Traveling Museum in Marion. The open house runs from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at American Legion Post 584, 142 Olney Avenue. The museum is operated by Chuck Van Voorhis and other volunteers. It includes hundreds […]
Marion General Hospital Hospice Offering Children’s Grief Workshop
April 28, 2014 by
Offered at no cost through OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Hospice, “Healing Hearts” is an ongoing children’s grief workshop that helps children and teens deal with their age appropriate grief issues. The workshops are open to any child who has suffered a significant loss. Recommended age range for children is from 6 to 17 years of […]
Markward, Yaksic Join Marion Palace Theatre Board
April 28, 2014 by
Bev Ford, Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director, has announced the appointment of two new board members to the Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA) Board of Directors. Logan Markward and Emily Yaksic were recently elected to serve a three-year term on the PCAA Board. Markward is a Commercial Lender with United Bank. A graduate of Tiffin […]
2014 Lake Erie Sport Fishing Outlook Should Please Anglers
April 28, 2014 by
Lake Erie anglers can expect to enjoy another year of diverse fishing opportunities in 2014, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) biologists. “While fishing success always varies among species and seasons, we expect that anglers will find success on the waters of Lake Erie this year,” said Jeff Tyson, Lake Erie fisheries program […]
OSUM & United Way Partner to “Pay It Forward”
April 25, 2014 by
The Pay It Forward Celebration held on April 22, 2014 marked the end of another year-long Ohio State Marion and United Way of Marion County’s Pay It Forward project for Ohio State Marion English students. This semester’s students in Amy Tibbals’ English 2367.01 course presented awards to three local non-profit organizations with the goal of […]
Network Your Way Through Lunch
April 25, 2014 by
Making business connections will be the name of the game for the Marion Women’s Business Council’s May program. The setup will be a Progressive Lunch/Networking Event to give members the opportunity to share their professional information and build business relationships in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Luncheon guests will be networked through the room mathematically […]
Caregiver Connections to Discuss Differences between Age-Related Brain Changes and Dementia
April 25, 2014 by
The Marion County Council on Aging will be hosting Caregiver Connections on Thursday, May 1, 2014 with special guest speaker Dr. Michelle Stokes. She will discuss the differences between normal, age-related brain changes and dementia. Dr. Stokes is the Director of Senior Health Services with the Gerlach Center for Senior Health. She will also describe […]
Ruth Honored for Sales Achievement
April 25, 2014 by
Roger L. Ruth, Marion, Ohio, a representative of Modern Woodmen of America, has been named to Modern Woodmen’s President’s Cabinet. This distinction recognizes Ruth’s high achievement in life insurance sales and ranking among the organization’s top representatives nationwide. The local Modern Woodmen office is located at 137 Sargent St., Ste. 100 in Marion. Contact Ruth […]
Day Offers Safe Way to Dispose of Unused Medications
April 24, 2014 by
Area residents are encouraged to bring expired, unused prescriptions and over-the-counter meds to the Medication Disposal Day on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Marion County Building, 222 West Center Street. Just drive through the rear parking lot where volunteers will offer convenient, legal, and environmentally safe disposal with no questions […]
