The Marion Salvation Army is hosting a toy drive on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at Big Lots in their parking lot. They are accepting new, unwrapped toys for kids of all ages to benefit their annual Christmas Assistance Program. The Salvation Army said they are coordinating assistance for 250 […]
Palace Theatre hosting Holiday Sing-A-Long and movies
December 6, 2017 by
The Palace Theatre’s “It’s A Wonderful Weekend” festivities kick off with the favorite holiday film, ‘The Santa Clause.” The 1994 family friendly film will be shown on Friday, Dec 8 at 7:30pm, Saturday, Dec 9 at 2pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, Dec 10 at 7:30pm. ‘The Santa Clause’ won People’s Choice Award for Favorite Comedy […]
Hunter take more deer during 2017 deer-gun season
December 6, 2017 by
Hunters checked 72,814 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2017 weeklong deer-gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Last year, hunters checked 66,758 deer over the weeklong deer-gun season. Two days (Saturday, Dec. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 17) of deer-gun season remain. The muzzleloader season is Jan. 6-9, 2018, and archery season […]
Cordray officially enters race for Ohio Governor
December 6, 2017 by
Richard Cordray made his long-anticipated entrance into the governor’s race Tuesday after months of speculation. Cordray, a Democrat and the former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, adds another body to an already crowded six-way primary for the Democratic nomination to follow term-limited Republican Gov. John Kasich. He is the highest-profile candidate to enter […]
Five inducted into Marion Technical College Alumni Hall of Fame, past president honored for service
December 4, 2017 by
Marion Technical College honored one past president and five outstanding graduates in moving ceremonies on November 17, 2017. Also during the evening, President Ryan McCall renamed the Technical Education Center. It is now known as Bryson Hall in honor of J. Richard Bryson, who served as president of MTC for 42 years. “Dr. Bryson helped […]
Process announced for filling vacated State representative seat
December 4, 2017 by
Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that screening panels will be organized in the coming weeks to begin the process of filling the vacancies in the 81st and 87th House districts. The 87th House District is currently vacant, and the 81st House District will be vacant after next Tuesday, December […]
PUCO provides energy conservation and safety tips for the holiday season
December 4, 2017 by
This time of year, many Ohio families begin putting up decorations to celebrate the holidays. Decorations help make the season bright, but can also create safety hazards. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers some tips to ensure a safe and energy efficient holiday season. Decorating safely Decorating this holiday season can be done […]
Marion County Early Intervention program credited with helping girl with rare syndrome
December 1, 2017 by
Tobie and Rachelle Needels had a beautiful four-year-old daughter named Makenna when they found out that their family would grow. Pregnant with their second child, they were excited to soon be a party of four. Rachelle said her pregnancy was uneventful. They did the pregnancy-screening test and she appeared to be a healthy baby. At […]
Police seek suspects in pharmacy robbery
December 1, 2017 by
The Marion Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects in the robbery of a CVS pharmacy that took place Tuesday evening. On November 28, 2017 at 7:33pm, Marion police officers responded to the CVS store on Delaware Avenue regarding a reported armed robbery in the pharmacy. Witnesses stated that two male […]
Husted drops bid for governor, joins DeWine ticket
December 1, 2017 by
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted officially dropped his run for governor in 2018, announcing on Thursday that he will become the running mate of Republican primary rival Mike DeWine. “It’s great to be part of the team,” Husted announced before DeWine and a crowd of supporters at the University of Dayton. The decision shakes […]
