Ohio insurance regulators Thursday released rates for health insurance to be sold on the new state marketplace and said premiums for individuals will rise an average of 41 percent compared with 2013 rates. That average brought immediate condemnation from critics of the Affordable Care Act, with U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, a southwest Ohio Republican, […]
Party in the Park Features Local Talent All Weekend
August 2, 2013 by
The Party in the Park returns to downtown Marion this weekend and will feature local talent on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The entertainment has been coordinated by Marion’s Home Town Talent, a Facebook-based initiative, and all proceeds will go to benefit area veterans. The second annual party is hosted by Army Navy Union Garrison 137 […]
Lane Restrictions Planned for U.S. 23 Thursday Night
August 1, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation says that U.S. 23 will be reduced to one lane in each direction at State Route 95 from 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, to 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 2 for road work. All exit & entrance ramps at SR-95 will close briefly one at a time. The posted […]
Night Paving Causing Lane Restrictions on State Route 95
August 1, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation announced late Wednesday that night paving has begun on State Route 95. Through August 2, 2013, ODOT says State Route 95 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between University Drive and Blevins Drive from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for pavement work. The work is part of […]
August is World Breastfeeding Awareness Month
August 1, 2013 by
August is World Breastfeeding Awareness Month. “Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers”, is the theme and it highlights Peer Helpers. Every WIC clinic in Ohio, including at Marion Public Health (MPH), has a Peer Helper program which has proven to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing “Monsters University”
August 1, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the animated film “Monsters University” on August 2, 3 and 4, 2013. “Monsters University” is a prequel to the 2001 Oscar nominated film “Monsters, Inc.” The Disney/Pixar film takes the audience back to a time before Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (voice of John […]
Leadership Marion! is Accepting Applications for Next Class
August 1, 2013 by
Leadership Marion!, a comprehensive program designed to prepare the community’s next generation of leaders, is now accepting applications for its 2013-2014 class. “Each year Leadership Marion! invites high-potential candidates from throughout Marion County to join in a journey to understand Marion’s history, its current challenges and its future,” said Pam Hall, president, Marion Area Chamber […]
Seven Marion-area Blood Drives Scheduled for August
August 1, 2013 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, August 5, Marion Public Library (Bus), 445 E. Church Street 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, August 8, American Legion – Harold L. Bradley Post 584 (Bingo Hall), 142 Olney Avenue Noon to […]
Area Women to Vie for Popcorn Festival Titles this Weekend
July 31, 2013 by
The 32nd annual Miss Marion Popcorn Scholarship Program will be held this Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Marion Harding High School. Also crowned that night will be Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival. The events will run simultaneously and begin at 7:00 p.m. Six will vie for the coveted Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title. Each must have […]
Golf Outing to Benefit Marion United Way
July 31, 2013 by
Marion restaurant Rosa & Rocco’s is hosting a golf outing to benefit United Way of Marion County on Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Marion Country Club (2415 Crissinger Road in Marion). Lunch starts at noon, followed by a 1:00pm shotgun start. Dinner, prizes, raffles and live entertainment will follow at Rosa & Rocco’s. The […]
