Jo Dee Messina has been named as a headliner of the Marion Popcorn Festival on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Messina has sold over five million albums, had nine number one singles, and earned two Grammy nominations in addition to numerous awards by both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). […]
Safety Urged for Riders and Motorists during Motorcycle Awareness Month
May 7, 2013 by
May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists that there will be an increase in motorcycles on the roadways with the warmer weather. They are also reminding motorcyclists to ride endorsed, trained, and sober. From 20120 to 2012 motorcycle-involved crashes resulted in 509 fatalities and more than 11,480 […]
Letter Carrier’s Annual Food Drive Set for Saturday
May 7, 2013 by
Local postal workers will be collecting more than the mail this Saturday, May 11th, 2013 as they partner with United Way of Marion County to participate in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) 20th annual “Stamp out Hunger Food Drive.” Letter carriers from more than 10,000 cities and towns across America will focus their […]
YMCA Still Has Available Spots in Community Garden
May 7, 2013 by
Many families living in the Marion would like to grow some of their own fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Some want to save money on their food bills. Others like the freshness, flavor and wholesomeness of home- grown produce. And for many, gardening is a relaxing way to exercise and enjoy being out-of-doors. To help […]
Historical Society Plans Annual Museum and Membership Rummage Sale
May 7, 2013 by
The Marion County Historical Society is having their annual Museum and Membership Rummage sale on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The sale will be held in the auditorium at Heritage Hall and also in the parking lot behind the museum, weather permitting. A Members Only Presale will be held on May 10 […]
Cincinnati Jazz Group Closes Five Nights Season
May 7, 2013 by
Ohio State Marion’s performing arts and entertainment series Five Nights on Campus will close another season of entertainment with a performance by the Cincinnati-based jazz band Bone Voyage, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall Auditorium on the Marion campus. Bone Voyage is a septet that plays the music of the 20th […]
OhioHealth Named One of Top Five Large Health Systems in America
May 6, 2013 by
OhioHealth, which operates Marion General Hospital, recently announced that it has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics, formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters, as one of the 15 Top Health Systems in America, and among the top five in their “Large Health System” category. This is the fifth annual study identifying the top U.S. […]
Speaker to Discuss Dressing for Success for Less
May 6, 2013 by
Dressing for success doesn’t have to break your pocket book. At the next Women’s Business Council luncheon meeting Chrystal Wyss will walk through tips of creating the look of success. Fashion samples and multi-use items as well as items to accentuate will be highlighted. Crystal Wyss worked in the jewelry industry for years and then […]
Science Cafe to Explore the Mathematics of Internet Security
May 6, 2013 by
The internet is not a secure channel for communication. If you use the internet to send confidential information, such as a credit card number or a password, then it is possible that your information may be intercepted. How, then, is internet commerce possible? The answer lies in a branch of mathematics known as number theory, […]
Older Americans Month Urges People to be Golden Buckeyes
May 6, 2013 by
Are you a Golden Buckeye? That’s the question the Ohio Department of Aging is asking all Ohioans as the state celebrates Older Americans Month in May, with the theme, “Unleash Your Power: Be a Golden Buckeye!” During Older Americans Month, the state celebrates the potential of older adults and baby boomers and promotes opportunities for […]
