The Spring season has arrived and so too has the season for Ohio residents to enjoy spotting young and sometimes seemingly abandoned wildlife. Each year, ODNR Division of Wildlife officials offer simple advice. Please leave wildlife alone and enjoy wildlife from a distance. A wild animal is capable of biting, scratching, and transmitting diseases and […]
Over 170 Vehicles Visited Medication Disposal Day Event
April 29, 2013 by
Over 170 vehicles stopped by the 5th local Medication Disposal Day on Saturday to drop off pills, liquids and sharps/syringes. Among the medications were 106 bottles of opiate-based prescriptions and a variety of other drugs like Xanax, Soma and Ritalin – all highly abused medications. The day was a collaborative effort among Marion County Recycling […]
Goodwill Seeks Teams for 23rd Annual Wheel-A-Thon
April 29, 2013 by
Looking for a hands-on opportunity to promote disability awareness? Marion Goodwill’s 23rd Annual Wheel-A-Thon is Saturday, May 18. 2013 at the Tri-Rivers Career Center parking lot located at 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road. For over 20 years now, the event has welcomed all members of the community to show their support for Goodwill and their mission […]
Auditions for Palace Production of “Oliver!” Set for May 18 & 19
April 29, 2013 by
Clare Cooke, George Schram, Kristi Wink, Andy Harper, and Blake Huffaker have announced auditions for the Palace Theatre’s summer musical Oliver. Adults and children, ages 9 and up, may audition on Saturday, May 18 & Sunday, May 19. Auditions are from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. each day on the Marion Palace Theatre stage. Participants should […]
Mid-Ohio Fine Arts Society Holding Spring Fling
April 29, 2013 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Arts Society, Federation of Woman’s Clubs, Marion Community Foundation, and Primrose Retirement Communities are sponsoring the Barlow Art Center Grand Opening Dinner Reception and Spring Fling Art Show and Sale May 3 & 4 at the Women’s Club Home, 1126 E. Center St., Marion. The Dinner Reception is, Friday May 3 at […]
Interventional Cardiologist Joins Marion Medical Staff
April 29, 2013 by
Ravi Gurujal, MD, board certified interventional cardiologist, has joined OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians and the medical staff of Marion General Hospital. Dr. Gurujal has extensive experience with the use of radial access for cardiac procedures. Radial access, using the radial artery near the wrist, provides greater patient comfort and quicker recovery. His practice includes all […]
Portion of State Route 37 is Closed for Repairs
April 29, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Transportation says State Route 37 will be closed in both directions between Fail Road and State Route 309 beginning Monday, April 29, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. The posted detour is State Route 37 north to State Route 309 west to State Route 31 north to State Route 67 east to State […]
Time Running Out to Nominate a Customer Service Star
April 26, 2013 by
The Marion Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is in the business of bringing people to Marion as a destination. Once visitors get here, the Marion CVB is dependent on the employers and employees of the area hotels, restaurants, gift shops, gas stations and other frontline service oriented businesses to make Marion visitors feel at home. […]
Annual Spring Hydrant Flushing Starts Monday
April 26, 2013 by
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3 between 8:00 am and 12:30 am. “Flushing is an important part of our system’s regular maintenance program. It ensures hydrants and valves are working properly and helps prevent sediment buildup,” said Don Scott, […]
City of Marion Plans Community Cleanup Day
April 26, 2013 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that the City of Marion will sponsor a free Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Any City of Marion resident, currently on City Sanitation Service, wishing to dispose of unwanted items may do so by taking those items directly to the Marion County Solid Waste Transfer Station located […]
