Kingston Hosting Free Healthcare Act Community Chat

The Affordable Healthcare Act, also referred to as Obamacare, is the topic of a Community Chat presented by Attorneys David F. Bacon and Jessica B. Moon on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from noon-1:00pm at the Kingston Residence of Marion. Bacon and Moon will provide a brief review of the Affordable Healthcare Act. The presentation will […]

Patrol Reminds Drivers to Stand Back from the Yellow and Black

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be participating in National School Bus Safety week which runs October 21 through October 25, 2013. This year’s theme, “Stand Back from the Yellow and Black” reminds us that the most dangerous part of the school bus ride for children is when they get on and off the bus. […]

Ohio Supreme Court to Hear Three Cases in Bucyrus

Two domestic violence cases and a case examining whether a minor has a right to participate in a parental visitation proceeding will be heard by the Ohio Supreme Court in Bucyrus on October 23, 2013. The Supreme Court’s justices will travel to Bucyrus High School in Crawford County to hear oral arguments in the three […]

City of Marion Starting Fall Leaf Collections

Mayor Scott Schertzer has announced that leaf collection for City of Marion residents will begin Monday, October 21 and continue through Friday, December 13, 2013. The three options for disposal of leaves by city residents are: Place leaves in the tree lawn area to be vacuumed. A vacuum-type collector will collect leaves raked to the […]

Osmun Named September Republican of the Month

Dave Osmun has been selected as September Republican of the Month by the Marion County Central and Executive Committee. He was employed for over 25 years with the Mid-Ohio Packaging Co.,and since 1971 worked in the industrial maintenance field primarily troubleshooting. Currently he is maintenance manager at Marcy Industries LLC, a disabled veteran-owned company on […]

Fall Hydrant Flushing Schedule for Week 5

Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will continue their fall water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, October 21 through Friday, October 25, 2013 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” […]

Spooks, Spirits, and Phantoms at Marion Lecture Recital Club

Marion Lecture Recital Club (MLRC) will open its 2013-14 season of monthly musical programs with “Spooks, Spirits, and Phantoms: A Haunting Musical Experience!” on a Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 4:00pm at Central Christian Church, 421 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion. The program, open to the public free of charge, includes: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom […]

Fall Colors Peak Around Central Ohio

As fall color peaks around the state, Ohio State Parks offer autumn adventures which include Halloween campouts, haunted trails and other family-friendly activities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “This will be the best weekend to see fall color in the majority of the state,” said Casey Burdick, ODNR’s fall color forester. […]

United Way Holding 13th Annual Hot Wing Eating Contest

126 wings in five minutes – that’s what it took to win last year. If you think your team can do better, your chance is coming up soon. The 13th annual United Way Wing Eating Contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings and hosted at Grant Middle School will take place on Friday, October 25, 2013 […]

Art of Mary Ellen Withrow Featured at Free Show

The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society, with support from the Mary Hollaway Fund of the Marion Community Foundation, will present Shapes of Our Past, Art Out of Office on Saturday, October 20, 2013. The one day, one person show will feature the work of Mary Ellen Withrow, 40th Treasurer of the United States. The showing is […]