The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is encouraging Ohioans to get up to date on their pertussis vaccinations following outbreaks in several communities across the state. ODH monitors outbreaks of pertussis in Ohio and provides vaccines to local health departments when immunization clinics are needed to help control an outbreak. Pertussis, also known as whooping […]
State Insurance Agency Offers Tips for Preparing for Winter
November 15, 2013 by
Last on most peoples’ lists of how they want to spend time during the bitter cold of winter are dealing with clogged gutters, a leaky roof or the potential hazards of driving on icy roads with worn tires. To not only help keep Ohioans warmer, but safer and even help them save money, Lieutenant Governor […]
Police Seek Two Suspects for Gas Station Robbery
November 15, 2013 by
UPDATE: Police report that both suspects were arrested on Saturday, November 16, 2013. The Marion Police Department is actively searching for two suspects they say teamed up to rob a Speedway gas station at gun point during the early morning hours of Thursday, November 14, 2013. Investigators say a local business reported having the robbery […]
State Looking for Comments on New Household Sewage Rules
November 15, 2013 by
Marion Public Health enforces the rules established by the State of Ohio regarding Household Sewage Disposal Systems. District officials say this is an important issue throughout Marion. The State of Ohio is in the process of writing new household sewage rules. That process includes an opportunity for the public to comment. The public comment period […]
Husted Calls for Quick Change to Ohio’s Re-Districting Process
November 15, 2013 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted said Thursday that the process for drawing legislative district boundaries encourages excess partisanship and shuts out voices from those in the political minority. Husted, addressing the state’s Constitutional Modernization Commission, told the panel he thinks the process needs to be changed, and changed quickly. The goal, he said, should be […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing “Captain Phillips” Movie
November 15, 2013 by
On November 15, 16 and 17, 2013, the Marion Palace Theatre will show the suspense film “Captain Phillips”telling the true story of Richard Phillips, a U.S. cargo-ship captain who surrendered himself to Somali pirates so that his crew would be freed. Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks) and his crew are carrying […]
Over 50 Artists & Crafters Highlight Annual Eco-Art Show
November 15, 2013 by
The Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention’s 4th Annual Eco-Art Show is today as part of America Recycles Day events on Friday, November 15. Angela Carbetta says that over 50 green artists and crafters will be showing and selling beautiful, useful items made from materials that would have otherwise been thrown away. The show runs […]
Honoring Art to Feature Marion Artist Virginia Duffey
November 14, 2013 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Arts Society, and the Historic Women’s Club Home, will present Honoring Art, a one day, one person showing on November 17, 2013, featuring the work of regionally well-known artist Virginia Duffey. Virginia is considered the grand dame of Marion area artists and has worked and taught in the area for many years. […]
Marion Church Showing “His Last Days” Film
November 14, 2013 by
The First United Church of Christ is inviting the community to come and view the film His Last Days. The showing will be Friday, November 15, 2013 at 7:00pm. Filmed on location amid the beauty and mystery of the Middle East, His Last Days retraces the steps of Jesus from the banks of the Jordan […]
Marion Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint
November 14, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says a local gas station was robbed at gunpoint early Thursday morning. Officers responded to Speedway, 800 Bellefontaine Avenue, on November 14, 2013 at 2:51am for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. The investigation revealed that a single suspect, armed with a black handgun, entered the store […]
