Inaugural Awards Recognize Best Practices in Area Organizations

The Ohio State University Alber Enterprise Center (AEC) recently recognized six Ohio business and organization leaders for their outstanding achievement and dedication to training and practices that significantly improved their individual business/organization at a ceremony in Maynard Hall’s Guthery Community Room, at Ohio State Marion. Plaques were presented to:  National Lime & Stone, Findlay, Ohio; […]

Get an Up Close Look at Birds of Prey this Weekend

The Friends of Prairie Parks are sponsoring a “Birds of Prey” program on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 2:00pm at the Tallgrass Trail. Aimee Pico, of the Lake Milton Raptor Education Center in Michigan, and Kay Oster, a Marion resident, will be back to share their knowledge and provide an up close look at several […]

Car Show Aims to Raise Funds to Fight MS

The 5th annual Cruise ‘N’ For MS is planned for Saturday, September 14, 2013 on North Main Street in downtown Marion. The show will run from 9:00am to 3:00pm with registration from 9:00am to noon. Registration the day of the show is $10. All makes and models are welcome. Dash plaques will go to the […]

Marion Palace Theatre Showing “Smurfs 2”

The Marion Palace Theatre will show the animated family film “Smurfs 2” starring Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays and Katie Perry on September 13, 14, 15. Columbia Pictures describes the storyline, “The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical […]

Live Music, Buckeye Tailgate Party, Food, & Games Highlight Campus Festival

The Ohio State University at Marion welcomes the central Ohio community to the Marion campus for their upcoming campus/community festival celebration Fallfest 2013, Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Hoping to capitalize on their successful spring 2013 music and entertainment festival, student organizers are counting on more seasonable weather conditions and […]

Harvest Hustle 4 Mile Run/Walk is Saturday

You are invited to celebrate the harvest season with a race through the country and help raise money for the Farm to Family program. The Farm to Family program is a new initiative started by the Marion County Farm Bureau to help families learn to prepare nutritious, yet affordable meals. The Harvest Hustle, a 4 […]

Local Program Offers Sessions to Strengthen Families

Would you like to learn how to communicate better with your child while having fun? Strengthening Families Program, for families with children ages 10-14, is now accepting registrations. The sessions are designed to help youth handle frustration, resist peer pressure, appreciate parents/caregivers, and get along with others. Parents and caregivers discuss what youth are like […]

Parents Urged to Review Insurance Policies for Children in College

It can be a hectic and emotional time for parents sending their child to college. Determining what they should take while away from home can be challenging and so can ensuring they have adequate insurance protection. Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor offers these tips about health, renters, auto and identity theft […]

Local Children to Star in Palace Theatre “Little Mermaid” Production

The Marion Palace Theatre will stage Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. for three performances in October.  More than 65 local cast and crew members consisting of actors ages 8-14 will perform the musical The Little Mermaid, Jr. featuring many hit songs including “Part of Your World,” “She’s in Love,” and the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea.” […]

Marion Flower Shop to Give Away 2,500 Roses for Good Neighbor Day

Residents of Marion will be encouraged to meet each other and develop new friendships when Marion Flower Shop hosts the 19th annual Good Neighbor Day event on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Beginning at 8:00am, Marion Flower Shop, 1045 East Church Street, will give away 2500 roses in bunches of a dozen, absolutely free to anyone […]