The American Red Cross has issued an emergency request for blood and platelet donors of all blood types as many fewer donations than expected were received in June and the first week of July. “The need for blood is constant, and we need more people to give now,” said Rodney Wilson, Communications Manager for the […]
River Valley Baseball for Youth Golf Outing
July 11, 2013 by
River Valley Baseball for Youth is holding a golf outing fundraiser on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Kingsmill Golf Course, 2500 Berringer Road in Waldo. Registration starts at 8:00am. Cost is $240 per team. Registration forms and more information can be obtained at www.rvbfy.org or by emailing [email protected]
Barn Owls Making a Comeback in Ohio
July 11, 2013 by
Barn owls are making a comeback in Ohio, and more people every year have the pleasure of witnessing these beautiful birds, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR Division of Wildlife is seeking reports from people who have seen barn owls. Reporting sightings of barn owls helps ODNR Division of Wildlife […]
Group Hopes to Make Marion Parks Cleaner and Safer
July 10, 2013 by
A group of volunteers are inviting the entire community to help them clean up parks and playgrounds in the City of Marion on Saturday, July 13, 2013. The goal of “Dream BIG! City Wide Park Clean Up” is to clean up 19 parks and 7 school playgrounds in order to make the spaces safer and […]
Ice Cream Social Postponed Due to Flooding
July 10, 2013 by
Due to weather conditions, the ice cream social at Marion Salem United Methodist Church, originally set for Wednesday night, has been rescheduled. The church will now host their annual Ice Cream Social on Friday, July 12, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00pm. They will be serving noodles (made right at the church), ham or shredded chicken […]
Marion Church Hosting Old Testament Prophet Series
July 10, 2013 by
Marion Bible Fellowship is inviting the public to attend their next event in their Old Testament prophet series presented by Dr. Steven Lancaster of Biblical Backgrounds. The event will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2013, with three special sessions. 10AM – 1PM: Ezekiel Introduction and Survey 5PM – 6PM: In-depth study of Ezekiel chapters […]
Symposium Focuses on Presidential Scandals
July 10, 2013 by
The Ohio State University at Marion will host a distinguished panel of presenters as they unravel the history of scandals in the White House and explore the question of why some scandals went unpunished and others tarnished entire presidential administrations at this year’s 4th annual Warren G. Harding Symposium entitled, Scandals and the United States […]
Marion Chiropractor Raising Scholarship Funds by Getting Wet
July 9, 2013 by
Not just any chiropractor would subject him or herself to being the target in a “Dunk-A-Doc” game. But then, Dr. Scot Gray isn’t just any chiropractor. The owner of the Ohio Neck and Back Pain Relief Center is hosting a Kids’ Fun Day at his clinic, 1448 Marion-Waldo Road, on Saturday, July 13, 2013 from […]
Marion Church Holding Medieval-themed VBS
July 9, 2013 by
Mount Vernon Avenue Church of Christ, 947 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion, will hold their Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for God VBS on Sunday, July 28, 2013 through Thursday, August 1 from 6:00pm to 8:30 pm each night. The event will kick off on July 28 with a medieval carnival cookout from 4:30pm […]
Space Still Available at Marion YMCA Sport Camps
July 9, 2013 by
Sports are one way the YMCA works to nurture the potential of youth and teens. The Y says that youth sports provide a structured opportunity for kids to learn the game improve technique, state active, build social skills, gain confidence and develop leadership. This summer, the Marion YMCA is offering: Soccer Camp (ages 8 through […]
