In honor of National Agriculture Day, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) today announced it will begin accepting entries for the 2014 “Agriculture is Cool!” Creative Expressions contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home schooled during the 2013-2014 academic year have until June 6, 2014, to capture their personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture […]
Marion’s State Rep Proposes Tougher Child Restraint Law
March 25, 2014 by
Motorists could be prosecuted for any injuries sustained by children who aren’t in a safety seat, under new legislation in the Ohio House of Representatives. House Bill 480, introduced last week, would also allow law enforcement to pull over drivers if they spot any passengers younger than age 15 who aren’t buckled or strapped in […]
RAMTEC Vex Robotics League Earns $25,000 Honda Grant
March 25, 2014 by
The Tri-Rivers RAMTEC Vex Robotics League has earned a Honda North America grant for $25,000 to increase student interest in becoming future manufacturing and engineering technicians, according to Ritch Ramey, RAMTEC Coordinator The grant, written by Ramey, will help Central Ohio schools expand their engineering technology awareness and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum. […]
City Set for First Yard Waste Collection of the Season
March 25, 2014 by
For the month of April 2014, the City of Marion will be collecting yard waste at curbside from Monday, April 7 through Friday, April 11. Curbside pick up for yard waste generally occurs on the day following each resident’s regular trash collection day (example: Friday trash pick-up – Monday yard waste pick up). With limited […]
Fish Winterkill Possible as Ice Retreats from Ohio’s Ponds and Lakes
March 25, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding people that fish kills may be common in ponds and small lakes as the ice and snow of the past few months gives way to spring. Winter fish die-offs caused by long periods of heavy ice and snow cover on small waters are referred to as […]
Marion YMCA Launches 2014 Annual Campaign
March 24, 2014 by
The Marion Family YMCA launched its annual campaign on Monday, March 17, 2014 with the goal of ensuring that everyone in the Marion area has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Larry Babich, Annual Campaign General Chair, said that the Marion Family YMCA works every […]
Veterans Offering Information on Assisted Living Options
March 24, 2014 by
The Marion County Veterans Service Commission officer will be available to meet with veterans and spouses of veterans at Kingston Residence of Marion on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Dick Reish will meet with veterans and spouses to discuss financial assistance for assisted living called “Aid and Attendance.” “Aid and Attendance” is […]
Elections Board to Test Voting Machines, Public Invited
March 24, 2014 by
The Marion County Board of Elections will be conducting Logic and Accuracy Testing (L&A) of the voting equipment used to conduct absentee voting on Thursday, March 27, 2014. An L&A test is a systematic pre-election test of every ballot style and every component of the voting system. The test is conducted to demonstrate that the […]
Deputies Sieze Drugs, Make Two Arrests Following Overdose
March 21, 2014 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a call on Thursday reporting a drug overdose resulted in the seizure of drugs and cash and the arrest of two men, one from Marion, the other from Detroit. On March 20, 2014 at 8:55PM, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Comfort Inn, 256 Jamesway Drive, […]
BINGO, A Musical Where The Audience Plays Along, Stars Local Talent
March 21, 2014 by
BINGO, billed as “a winning new musical” that allows audiences to play along with the game of chance, will be performed by a cast of local talent at the Marion Palace Theatre May Pavilion on April 4, 5, 6, 2014. The comedy musical, BINGO is about a group of die-hard bingo players who will stop […]
