The Marion Popcorn Festival Theme Committee has announced the winner of this year’s tee shirt design contest. Richwood native, and Marion business owner, Jeffrey Roberts submitted the winning design which he created to reflect his vision of the festival’s “Storybook Land” theme. Roberts, owner and operator of Lobo Awards & Graphix, has many years of […]
Roads Close Tuesday Evening for Popcorn Festival
September 3, 2013 by
Roads will start closing and detours will begin being posted in the downtown Marion area at 6:00pm Tuesday, September 3, to accommodate the activities for the 2013 Marion Popcorn Festival. Streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and may remain closed into early Sunday morning for festival clean-up. The following downtown […]
Marion-area Blood Drives Announced for September
September 3, 2013 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: Noon to 6 p.m., Friday, September 6, Harding High School (Band Room,) 1500 Harding Highway East Noon to 6 p.m., Friday, September 6, YMCA-Marion (Conference Room), 645 Barks Road East 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, September 7, […]
State Turns to Pregnant Mothers and Newborns to Fight Opiate Addiction
September 3, 2013 by
As part of Ohio’s ongoing effort to mitigate the impact of opiate abuse, the Kasich Administration has announced plans to address the epidemic among the smallest of individuals – babies born to mothers who are addicted to opiate painkillers and heroin. The Maternal Opiate Medical Support (M.O.M.S.) Project will improve health outcomes and reduce costs […]
Mary Ellen Withrow to Kickoff WBC 2013-2014 Luncheon Programs
September 2, 2013 by
From Marion County Treasurer, to State Treasurer, to United States Treasurer – Mary Ellen Withrow offers some insight on the lessons learned along the way to kick off the new season’s monthly luncheon program for the Marion Women’s Business Council, Inc. Withrow began her career in public service in 1969 as the first woman elected […]
Lane Restrictions Announced for State Route 95
September 2, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation says that State Route 95 will be reduced by one lane in each direction between Eastlawn Dr. & Edgefield Blvd. beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 for bridge work. The work is expected to be completed by September 5th at 6:00 p.m. All work is weather dependent […]
Two Injured in Single Car Crash on Smeltzer Road
September 2, 2013 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a single vehicle serious injury crash that occurred on Smeltzer Road, just north of Marion-Cardington Road in Pleasant Township, at approximately 1:20am on Sunday, September 1, 2013. The crash involved a 2013 Hyundai Sonata driven by 35 year old Jon Gwinner of […]
City of Marion Holding September Yard Waste Collection
August 30, 2013 by
The City of Marion’s curbside yard waste collection for the month of September during the week of September 3 – 6, 2013. Grass clippings will not be picked up at the curbside. Branches must be bundled and cut in lengths no longer than 5 feet. Residents are encouraged to drop off grass clippings and yard waste […]
Boys & Girls Club Kicking Off Afterschool Program
August 30, 2013 by
The Boys & Girls Club of Marion County will kick off their annual afterschool program for the 2013-2014 school year on Tuesday, September 3. This will be the first year the programs will all be held at their new home. The Club at 565 Oak Street will be open from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, Monday through […]
MTC Holding Kickin It on Campus 5K Walk/Run Event
August 30, 2013 by
Marion Technical College is holding its first annual 5K event called Kickin It on Campus. The event is a fun run/walk event to be held on the Marion Campus on Saturday, September 28, 2013. This year, the money raised with go to the Arthritis Foundation in honor of faculty member, Angie Voll’s daughter who suffers […]
