The first annual Pass the Peace 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church. The $25 registration fee includes a t-shirt for anyone who registers before April 27, 2013. Registrations received after April 27 or on race day remains $25, but t-shirts will be based […]
Marion Public Health Offers Tips to Battle the Dreaded Bed Bug
April 15, 2013 by
Bed bugs are external parasites that prefer to feed on humans. Marion Public Health (MPH) says they have seen a large uptick in the amount of concern calls they have been receiving about local infestations. To help, they have compiled some tips and tricks for prevention and removal of these pesky bugs. You may have […]
Harding Chapter of IAAP celebrates Administrative Professionals
April 15, 2013 by
The Harding Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will celebrate Administrative Professionals Week by sponsoring a luncheon and afternoon learning sessions on April 25, 2013 at 11:00a.m. at TRECA, 100 Executive Drive in Marion. Keynote speaker will be Jonathan Michael Bowman. Mr. Bowman will be presenting “The Fine Art of People Power.” In […]
Russell Named March Republican of the Month
April 15, 2013 by
Sharon Russell, has been selected as the March Republican of the Month by the Marion County Central and Executive Committee. Russell, a Marion resident, is an independent artist and has served as the secretary of the GOP Central and Executive Committee for 12 years. She represents the party as 4-F district committeeman. Additionally, she is […]
Watch for Wildlife as Weather Warms
April 15, 2013 by
As the spring brings the next generation of wildlife, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) advises residents to enjoy Ohio’s wildlife from a distance. This advice extends to young or presumed abandoned wildlife. Young animals are usually not abandoned, and the parents will retrieve them, especially when left alone by humans. A wild animal, […]
MARMET Arrests Two for Trafficking in Prescription Pills
April 12, 2013 by
MARMET/METRICH Drug Task Force officers say they arrested two Marion residents Friday for trafficking prescription pills following a month-long investigation. On April 12, 2013, the drug task force, with the assistance of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department, served a search warrant at 213 Leader Street. The search warrant was issued […]
Police Say Pregnant Mother of Two Arrested for Drug Trafficking
April 12, 2013 by
The MARMET Drug Task Force says they arrested a woman for drug trafficking on Thursday. On April 11, 2013 at approximately 7:55pm, members of MARMET, with the assistance of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Marion Police Department, served a search warrant at 212 Clover Avenue in the City of Marion. Officials say the warrant […]
Ohio State Marion Lecturer Awarded Prestigious Research Grant
April 12, 2013 by
Ohio State Marion History of Art Lecturer, Carol Boram-Hays, is one of nine Ohio State faculty members to receive a Fulbright Scholar grant for her research of African art in South Africa. The award is a prestigious fellowship through the Fulbright Scholar Program, an annual grant competition for U.S. faculty and professionals. Recipients are selected […]
Open House Set to Show Off New Goodwill, Marion Tech Partnership
April 12, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill and Marion Technical College recently partnered to create an Education and Training Center. In addition to housing various training programs to help people find meaningful employment, the center is also the new home of the ABLE Program which helps those who did not graduate high school earn their diploma. The public is invited […]
Rep. Pelanda Encourages Residents to Provide Feedback
April 12, 2013 by
In an effort to obtain feedback from the residents of the 86th Ohio House District (which includes Marion), State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) encourages her constituents to fill out and return her legislative survey, which seeks feedback on issues such as the state’s economy, taxes and education funding. The legislative survey can be accessed and […]
