The City of Marion has announced that Duluth Avenue, between Olney Avenue and Blaine Avenue, will be closed through 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The City Sewer Maintenance Department will be doing a repair at this location.
Statewide Unemployment Up Following Job Cuts
July 19, 2013 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in June 2013, up from 7.0 percent in May, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 12,500 over the month, from a revised 5,214,000 in May to 5,201,500 in June. The number of […]
Local FOP Phone Solicitation to Begin
July 19, 2013 by
Starting on Monday, July 22, 2013, Marion area residents may receive phone calls soliciting for donations for the Steve Young Memorial Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 24. For four weeks every summer the local FOP seeks donations that stay in Marion County, helping to fund activities such as the Cops and Kids Program and Safety […]
Tickets on Sale for South Pacific
July 19, 2013 by
The cast and crew are hard at work at the Star Theatre preparing for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical South Pacific. This decorated show takes the Star stage, July 26-28 & August 2-4. The show is unde the Wm. Thomas Richards of Mansfield. Brittany Roszman of Upper Sandusky serves as assistant director for the musical. […]
Space Running Out for “Set The Stage” Summer Camp
July 19, 2013 by
“Set The Stage” Theatre Camps offers area youth the opportunity to become involved in the arts as part of the theatre’s summer program. Registration deadline is one week before camp begins. There are still spaces available for both camps that will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. “Set The Stage” Theatre Camp has become […]
Marion Palace Theatre’s Upcoming Season Includes Musicals, Concerts, and Plays
July 18, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre’s 2013-2014 season has been announced. National touring acts, including the Church Basement Ladies, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and Manhattan Transfer, will join six locally produced concerts and musicals. Tickets for all shows go on sale to the public Monday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m. Ice Cream Sunday: The Second Scoop –Sunday, […]
Popcorn Festival Holding Poppin’ Pins Bowling Tournament
July 18, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival will hold their 5th annual Poppin’ Pins Bowling Tournament on August 9, 2013. Teams who register before July 26, 2013 will save $20. Cost is $60 per four-person team for early bird registration (postmarked by July 26), but will increase to $80 after July 26 and on the day of the […]
Ohio AG Urges Military Members to Report Consumer Problems
July 18, 2013 by
In recognition of the first annual Military Consumer Protection Day (held July 17), Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging active-duty military members and their families to report consumer complaints to his office. “We receive some complaints from military service members, but we think there are many more who could be helped,” Attorney General DeWine […]
Mosquito Fogging Planned in the City of Marion
July 18, 2013 by
The City of Marion will be fogging mosquitoes on Friday, July 19, 2013 from 4:00am to 7:00am. The areas that will be sprayed include North-Central Marion, Fairpark, Southeast Marion, and the city parks. Residents with respiratory conditions are advised to keep doors and windows closed during those hours.
Suspect in Caledonia Robbery Sought
July 17, 2013 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect in a robbery that took place in Caledonia on Wednesday afternoon. A clerk at the Caledonia Quick Stop, 533 South High Street in Caledonia, reported a robbery at approximately 12:27pm on July 17, 2013. The clerk told sheriff’s deputies that a white male in his mid […]
