Victory Media has named Marion Technical College to their coveted Military Friendly Schools® list. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on […]
Area Christian Musicians Invited to Local Conference
September 23, 2013 by
The Marion Area Christian Music Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 7:00pm with the goal of building friendships among those involved or interested in Christian Music Ministries in Marion and surrounding counties. Admission is free. The meeting will be held at Shining Light Baptist Church, 294 Mount Vernon Avenue in Marion. […]
Marion Palace Theatre is Seeking New Volunteers
September 23, 2013 by
Thursday, September 26, 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 […]
Aqua Ohio to Start Fall Hydrant Flushing Program
September 20, 2013 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, September 23 through Friday, September 27 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,” said Don Scott, […]
Marion United Way Kicks Off 2013 Fundraising Campaign
September 20, 2013 by
The United Way of Marion County’s 77th annual campaign officially kicked off on Thursday, September 19th. The event, in conjunction with Marion Area Chamber’s Business After Hours, was hosted by Peltier Chiropractic. The theme for the campaign is “UN1TE: It takes just one person to change one life. Be the ONE.” United Way 2013 Campaign […]
ODNR Predicts “Beautifully Colored Fall Season”
September 20, 2013 by
For many Ohioans, autumn represents pumpkin-carving, the harvest season, bonfires and corn mazes. Spotting the first glimpse of fall color – seeing the leaves changing to strong reds, vivid yellows and bold oranges – is a favorite fall activity. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will be featuring several opportunities to help people find […]
March Planned to Show Support for Drug Fight in Marion
September 20, 2013 by
The Marion Community March and Rally Against Drugs has been planned for Sunday, September 22, 2013. Starting at 2:30pm, the marchers will start at the Marion County Courthouse, corner of Center and Main Streets, and head east down Center Street ending up at Garfield Park. Organizers say that hundreds of people are expected to participate […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing “The Way, Way Back”
September 20, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the comedy/coming-of-age film “The Way, Way Back” starring Liam James, Steve Carell and Sam Rockwell on September 20, 21, 22, 2013. Fandango.com describes the movie. THE WAY, WAY BACK is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s (Liam James) summer vacation with his mother, Pam […]
Annual Festival to Raise Funds for Heifer International
September 19, 2013 by
The 9th annual Heifer Festival is set for Saturday, September 2013 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at the Richwood Fairgrounds. The day will be filled with entertainment, food, kid’s games and prizes, a cake walk, animals and much more. The proceeds from this festival go to Heifer International which provides animals and training to people in […]
Former Deputy, Babysitter Found Guilty of Rape
September 19, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a jury has found a former law enforcement officer guilty of raping a five-year-old while he was babysitting. The jury found Randy Spencer, 28, guilty of four counts of rape. The crimes happened between June 2012 and April 2013 while Spencer was babysitting the child in Marion […]
