Harding High School to Show Off “Flipped Classroom”

Marion Harding High School will be one of two Ohio schools to hold a flipped classroom open house in observance of Digital Learning Day on February 5, 2014. Flipped learning is a type of blended learning that involves students watching lectures outside of class and doing their “homework” in class. Students watch lectures at home, […]

Cogburn Electric Receives Platinum Award for Safety

Members of the Associated Builders and Contractors Central Ohio Chapter, received recognition from their peers within the commercial construction industry at the annual Associated Builders and Contractors Safety and Scholarship Awards Banquet held recently in Columbus, Ohio. The Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) awards are granted by ABC National based on submitted applications. The […]

State Offers Tips for Those Waiting to Receive Proof of Insurance Coverage

Complications with the federal health insurance exchanges have created challenges for some consumers who have not yet received proof of their insurance coverage. As a result, many consumers are unsure if their medical treatments are covered and are unable to provide their proof of coverage. “Since open enrollment began on October 1 the federal exchange […]

Kasich, Republicans Starting with Funding Advantage in 2014 Races

As his re-election push begins, Gov. John Kasich sits on a pile of cash more than five times larger than the one that is supporting Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, his likely Democratic challenger in November. Kasich raised $3.9 million in the final six months of 2013 to top off a war chest that, according […]

Dinner and Auction to Benefit Boys & Girls Club of Marion County

Dozens of items and experiences, including a glider ride, appliances, health memberships, driving lessons, and concealed carry classes, will be up for bid at the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County’s annual dinner and auction. Called “Opening Doors…Blue Jean Style,” the fundraiser will include a BBQ dinner along with silent and live auctions and […]

Ratliff & Friends Promise a “Swoon-Worthy Performance”

LaRue native and Broadway veteran Ryan J. Ratliff will bring his original production “DECADES – The Concert” to the Marion Palace Theatre stage on Saturday, February 8 at 8:00pm. Audience members attending the show will have the opportunity to experience a live production featuring the popular music made famous by boy bands over the last […]

Black History Month Events in Marion Kick Off Sunday

The Black Heritage Council’s Black History Month events kick off on Sunday, February 2. 2014 at Mayes Community Temple Church of God in Christ. The theme for the kickoff and the month’s events will be “Black History: Looking Back at the History of a Time.” The kickoff ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. at […]

Auditions are Next Weekend for BINGO! The Winning Musical

Director Clare Cooke announces auditions for BINGO! The Winning Musical to be held Sunday, February 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the May Pavilion. Cooke will be selecting adults ages 20 to 70 years for seven roles in the fun new musical comedy about a group of die-hard bingo players who will stop […]

Patrol: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches and football fans across the country prepare for the game, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), along with the National Football League (NFL) and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition, have joined forces with the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Traffic Safety […]

Marion Palace Theatre Showing “Gravity”

On January 31, February 1 and 2, 2014, the Marion Palace Theatre will show the Award winning film “Gravity” starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. The film recently won a Golden Globe for Best Director and is nominated for 10 Academy nominations including Best Motion Picture of the Yearand Best Cinematography Warner Bros. provides the […]