More than 98,000 rainbow trout will be released this spring at 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds. The first release was held on Friday, March 1, at Adams Lake in Adams County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). A release is scheduled for Marion at the City’s Quarry Park on March 28, […]
Marion Palace Theatre Showing “Escape from Planet Earth” for Spring Break
March 25, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre management has announced it will show the family friendly film “Escape From Planet Earth” during the week of Spring Break. The film will be shown daily Monday, March 25 through Saturday, March 30. This animated comedy launches moviegoers to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national […]
State Debuts Updated Voter Information Site
March 25, 2013 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced the launch of an improved voter search tool as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the resources available to Ohio voters at MyOhioVote.com. The updated online search enables Ohioans to more easily check their voter registration information, including voting address and polling location, which previously had to […]
Snow Advisory for Marion Cancelled
March 25, 2013 by
At 10:45am Monday morning, Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey cancelled the Level One Snow Advisory that was put into effect earlier. Sheriff Bailey stated main roads and highways are mostly clear but that some secondary roadways are still snow covered in places so caution should still be used when driving. Crews with the Ohio Department […]
Victim in Abduction Located, Suspect Found Dead
March 24, 2013 by
The Marion County Sheriff Office says a woman who they say was abducted on Saturday afternoon has been located and the woman’s estranged husband was found dead. Investigators say Saretta Main, age 26 of Marion, was forced to enter a 2001 blue Dodge pickup following a heated argument with her estranged husband, Kalin Main Jr. […]
Statewide Unemployment Rate Unchanged in February
March 22, 2013 by
Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in February 2013, unchanged from January, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 16,100 over the month from the revised 5,181,100 in January to 5,197,200 in February. The number of workers unemployed in […]
Body image and Eating Behavior Research Guides OSUM Professor
March 22, 2013 by
How do we eat and why? Taking nourishment is one of life’s basic functions. But the role eating plays in self-esteem, body image and psychological and physical health are the topics that inspire the research and teaching of Dr. Tracy Tylka, Associate Professor of Psychology at The Ohio State University at Marion. It was the […]
Holy Week Events Announced at First UCC
March 22, 2013 by
First United Church of Christ (First UCC) says they have planned a very busy Holy Week. Activities begin on Saturday, March 23, 2013, the day before Palm Sunday, with their regular 4th Saturday community breakfast and Care Closet, which this time will have a little Easter twist. On Palm Sunday, the church’s children will present […]
Prayer Vigil for Marion Set for Sunday
March 22, 2013 by
A prayer vigil organized by Christ Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Cor-re-don Rogers will be held at 5:00pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at First Church of the Nazarene, 233 West Church Street in Marion. Rogers says he has organized the vigil in response to concerns about recent drug overdoses and other problems facing the city. […]
Marion Church Holding Easter Egg Hunt
March 22, 2013 by
Crosswood United Methodist Church is inviting the community to their Easter Egg Hunt and game activities on Saturday, March 23, 2013 beginning at 9:00am. All of the activities are free and include the egg hunt, games, face painting, cookie decorating and more. The church is located at 1551 Richland Road, just south of Barks Road. […]
