Marion Lecture Recital Music Club (MLRMC) is giving the gift of “A Grand Night for Singing” to club members and to the public on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Robert Nims, retired music professor who is a member of the adjunct voice faculty at Delaware’s Ohio Wesleyan University, organized the appearance of three professional opera soloists […]
Children Services Hosting Annual Pinwheel Play Day
April 24, 2014 by
Many free activities, including games and inflatables, as well as an Easter Egg Hunt with a Disney trip grand prize will highlight the annual Pinwheel Play Day at Marion County Children Services this Saturday, April 26, 2014. The day, which runs from 11:00am to 3:00pm, offers families free activities while highlighting the work of Children […]
Historical Society Holding Annual Rummage Sale
April 24, 2014 by
The Marion County Historical Society is having a Museum and Membership Rummage sale on Saturday April 26, 2014, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The sale will be held in the auditorium at Heritage Hall and also in the parking lot behind the museum, weather permitting. A Members Only Presale will be held on Friday April 25 […]
Terradise Garden Tour, Yard & Plant Sale is Sunday
April 23, 2014 by
The landscaped and natural areas around Trella Romine’s former home, Terradise, now a nature center, will be open for a yard and plant sale and the annual spring tour on Sunday, April 27 from noon to 4:00 P.M. Terradise is located southwest of Caledonia eight miles east of Marion. When Ray and Trella Romine purchased […]
Downtown Clean-Up Scheduled as Part of Earth Week
April 23, 2014 by
Downtown Marion will hold a clean-up on Thursday, April 24, as part of Earth Week 2014 activities. Volunteers will meeting at the Marion County Courthouse and spread out through the area starting at noon. Everyone is invited to help for as long as you can, there is not a fixed time commitment. Trash bags, work […]
ODOT: $4 Million Spent Annually on Litter Pick-up, Volunteers Lessen Cost
April 23, 2014 by
Each year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) spends $4 million on litter pick-up – a preventable problem. Instead of litter, they say that money could be used to pave roads, buy snowplow trucks or install guardrail or culverts. “Not only is litter expensive, but it takes us away from more important roadwork,” said ODOT […]
Ohio Bill Would Raise Limits on Lobbyist Spending
April 23, 2014 by
Statehouse lobbyists would get to spend twice as much on lawmakers and would have to disclose fewer expenses under proposed legislation billed as ethics reform. The bill, which Republican sponsors say they intend to introduce next month, also includes increased transparency and accountability measures, such as requiring random audits of public officials’ financial disclosure forms […]
Marion Unemployment Rate Down a Percent in March
April 22, 2014 by
The unemployment rate dropped a full percent in March 2014 to 6.3 percent, down from 7.3 in February. The rate is also well below the rate a year ago when it stood at 8.0 percent. The rate decrease comes with 100 fewer individuals in the available workforce, but also with 300 fewer people reporting as […]
Marion City Schools Hires Asst. Superintendent, Operations Director
April 22, 2014 by
Marion City Schools has filled two key administrative positions in their effort to “inspire a community of achievement.” The Marion City Schools Board of Education voted Monday evening, April 21, 2014 to hire Jennifer Lawson as the district’s assistant superintendent and Stephen P. Fujii as its director of school operations. Both contracts are effective on […]
Grammy Award Winners The Manhattan Transfer Coming to Palace
April 22, 2014 by
The Marion Palace Theatre located in downtown Marion, Ohio will host the legendary vocal group The Manhattan Transfer on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $28, $32, $36, $40. Few groups have a more distinguished musical pedigree than The Manhattan Transfer performing a blend of fusion jazz, doo […]
