Marion Sail and Power Squadron announced the dates for their boating course open to the public. The two-day course begins at 10 a.m. and runs through 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 and Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Marion Public Library. The class covers sessions taught by members of the Marion Sail and Power […]
Paul Revere and the Raiders to perform at the Marion Palace Theatre
March 28, 2014 by
Dubbed as the comedy princes of rock n’ roll, Paul Revere and the Raiders, will bring their special brand of entertainment to the Marion Palace Theatre on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 8:00pm. Paul Revere and the Raiders had 25 consecutive hit singles in the 1960’s, some of which include “Louie Louie,” “Like Long Hair,” […]
Local Professor’s Book Explores Teaching English in a Digital Age
March 28, 2014 by
Ohio State English professor Catherine Braun recently published a new book entitled, Cultivating Ecologies for Digital Media Work: The Case of English Studies. This 240 page paperback, published December 2013 by Southern Illinois University Press, looks at the onslaught of the digital age and how it has rapidly redefined the parameters of virtually every aspect […]
Event Offers “Gently Used” Dresses & Items for Prom
March 28, 2014 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival is hosting their annual “New to You” Prom and Pageant Resale Event this Sunday, March 30, 1 – 3 p.m. at bluefusion entertainment center located in the Marion Plaza Shopping Center on Marion-Mt. Gilead Road. You’ll be able to shop for gently used dresses, shoes, tuxedos, jewelry, and accessories, as well […]
Garden Club of Marion TWIG VI Spring Garden Fair
March 27, 2014 by
The Marion General Hospital TWIG VI Garden Club of Marion’s Spring Garden Fair is set for Saturday March 29, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tri-Rivers Career Center. The event will include many vendors related to the lawn and garden industry with plants, seeds, ornaments, landscaping and more as well as featured speakers […]
Local Farm the Focus of Upcoming Retired Teachers Meeting
March 27, 2014 by
Marion City-County Retired Teachers Association (MCCRTA) will meet on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 12:00 noon at Country Gatherings, 1775 Marion-Waldo Road. The meeting will include a program by Carousel Watergarden, a local farm. The lunch meeting is $12 and will include honey-glazed ham, sweet potato casserole, green beans, dinner rolls, and carrot cake. The […]
ODNR to Stock Marion Lake with Rainbow Trout
March 27, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will stock approximately 1,000 rainbow trout on Friday morning, March 28, 2014, at the north lake at Quarry Park in Marion. The stocking is part of the ODNR’s plan to release more than 98,000 rainbow trout in 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds. This annual […]
Bill will Force Schools to Make Up Some Missed Days
March 27, 2014 by
Gov. John Kasich signed legislation Wednesday to give school districts some relief from the long winter that already has prompted many to exceed their allotments of calamity days. The legislation, approved earlier this month in a compromise between the Ohio House and Senate, provides schools with four additional calamity days. Districts first will have to […]
Deadline Nears for Property Value Objections
March 26, 2014 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis is reminding property owners that the deadline to file for Board of Revision (BOR) is 4:00 P.M. on March 31, 2014. Owners who feel the combined value of their land and buildings is different from the appraised value on the auditor’s property cards may file a BOR form. Evidence should […]
Marion Unemployment Rate Down in February
March 26, 2014 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County dipped a bit in February to 7.3 percent, down from 7.9 percent in January. The change came with 200 more people finding work and put the rate over a percent lower than a year ago when it sat at 8.5 percent in February 2013. Ohio’s unemployment rate was 6.5 […]
