Goodwill’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held on Tuesday, October 19, 2017. The event is held to reflect on the past year and to honor program recipients, volunteers, and community partners for their commitment to Goodwill’s mission. This year Marion Goodwill also celebrated their 40th year anniversary. “Celebrating 40 Years of Impact” was the […]
Input sought for Statewide Needs Assessment Survey
October 27, 2017 by
The Ohio Department of Aging is conducting the 2017 Statewide Needs Assessment Survey to collect Ohioans’ opinions and better understand what matters most to our residents. Perspectives shared through the survey will be combined and put to immediate use as we draft Ohio’s 2019-2022 State Plan on Aging. The four-year State Plan will guide the […]
Attorney General announces enhanced efforts to investigate skimmer crimes
October 27, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that cyber crime agents with the Attorney General’s Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) now have a new tool to help local law enforcement agencies investigate crimes involving credit card skimmers. Through the use of new technology, the BCI Cyber Crimes Unit now has the ability to extract data […]
2017 area Trick-or-Treat times
October 25, 2017 by
The following are the dates and times of area Trick-or-Treats for 2017. Marion: 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 Caledonia: 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 Green Camp: 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 LaRue: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 Morral: 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 New Bloomington: […]
Palace Theatre hosting Monster Mash Dance Party for families
October 25, 2017 by
The Marion Palace Theatre is offering a family-friendly Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 28, 2017. A “Monster Mash” dance party will take place from 5pm to 7pm in the theatre’s May Pavilion. Those in attendance can hit the dance floor with music by DJ Dennis Cametti, play carnival games, and create a take-home craft. Attendees […]
Free medication disposal, paper shredding this Saturday
October 25, 2017 by
Bring your expired, unused prescriptions and over-the-counter meds to the Medication Disposal Day on Saturday, October 28th, 2017, from 10am until 2pm at the Marion County Fairgrounds Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 220 East Fairground Street. Note this is a new location this year. Enter the fairgrounds from Fairground Street and follow traffic signs to the coliseum […]
Vendor space available for 28th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show
October 25, 2017 by
Sunday, November 5th, 2017 the 28th annual Ohio Valley Christmas Craft Show will be held on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Marion. Show runs from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The show will feature exhibitors from all over Ohio selling handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items like; primitive and rustic home décor, dolls, handmade toys, jewelry, purses, Christmas wreaths, floral […]
Women’s Business Council to hold Speed Networking luncheon
October 23, 2017 by
Making business connections will be the name of the game for the Marion Women’s Business Council’s November program. Set for Monday, November 13, 2017, it will be a Progressive Lunch/Networking Event to give members the opportunity to share their professional information and build business relationships in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Members and guests will […]
Influenza season begins in Ohio; health officials urge getting a flu shot
October 23, 2017 by
With the arrival of flu season, the Ohio Department of Health is recommending that all Ohioans six months and older get a flu shot now. Flu activity traditionally begins to increase in October and can last as late as May, with cases typically peaking between December and February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Rep. Tiberi, who represents portion of Marion County, to leave Congress early
October 23, 2017 by
Longtime Columbus-area Republican congressman Pat Tiberi will quit Congress early to head a Columbus-based business group. Tiberi, a senior member of the House Ways and Means committee, was first elected to Congress in 2000. In 2015, he lost a bid to chair the influential committee that writes tax laws, and became head of its health […]
