Snow Days at the Marion Family YMCA is a new, members-only program that provides child care on days when Marion City Schools are forced to cancel for the entire day. The Y offers Snow Days from 8:00 am to 5:15 pm, providing “fun, safe activities” for children ages 5-12. The program runs from December 1, […]
State Fire Marshal Urges Fire Safety During Winter Storm
December 6, 2013 by
As Ohio prepares for the upcoming winter weather advisories and warnings that are being issued Friday, State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers wants to remind Ohioans that that there is increased risk for home fires when the weather turns bad. However, many of these fires are preventable and citizens can reduce their risks of becoming a […]
Downtown Marion Hosting Several Holiday Activities on Saturday
December 5, 2013 by
There are lots of holiday activities planned in Downtown Marion this Saturday (December 7, 2013), including the annual Christmas Parade, Peanut Push, and a free movie at the Palace Theatre. The day begins Breakfast with the WMRN Peanut Push, an annual fundraising event to benefit the Junior Service Guild’s Christmas Clearing House. Contestants will start […]
AAA Offeres Tips as Forecast Turns Snowy
December 5, 2013 by
Forecasters are predicting several rounds of winter weather over the next few days, which could lead to some dangerous driving conditions. Motorists should take time now to prepare for the forecasted wintry blast. When winter storms dump snow and ice across Ohio AAA’s call volume skyrockets with stranded motorists. Calls range from those who have […]
Elgin Holding Annual Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon
December 5, 2013 by
The Elgin Local School District will be honoring Senior Citizens who are 60 years or older for their support of the school district over the years. If you are 60 years of age or older and live in the Elgin Local School District, you are cordially invited to the Elgin Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon on […]
Marion County Children Services Board to Meet
December 5, 2013 by
The regular meeting of the Marion County Children Services Board has been rescheduled for 1:00pm on December 11th 2013 in the Bull Board Room of Maynard Hall at Ohio State Marion. Meetings are held at Marion County Children Services every 3rd Friday of the month at noon unless otherwise posted. 2014 meetings are scheduled for […]
Two Lawmakers Urge End to Ohio Executions
December 4, 2013 by
The state’s latest scheduled execution was put on hold after an inmate asked to donate his organs with his death. Now two lawmakers from Northeast Ohio say the practice should be ended altogether. Democratic Reps. Nickie J. Antonio of Lakewood and Dan Ramos made their pitch Tuesday in a statehouse news conference. Appearing with them […]
Local College Access Network Hires New Director
December 4, 2013 by
The I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional college access network serving north central Ohio, recently hired Julie McGinnis of Marion as its new executive director. McGinnis will assume the reigns from Dan Burkhart, who officially retires after 5 years serving the organization. McGinnis will help continue the I CAN’s college access mission in Marion […]
Hunters Off to Slower Start in Deer-Gun Season
December 4, 2013 by
Hunters checked 22,620 white-tailed deer on Monday, December 2, the opening day of Ohio’s 2013 deer-gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The numbers from Marion County and all surrounding counties were down compared with last year’s opening day. The deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, December […]
Palace Theatre Seeking New Volunteers
December 4, 2013 by
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer advisory committee members will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers are […]
