Through the Eyes of a Friend (The World of Anne Frank), is an interactive one-person historical program, blending video, audio, personal discussion and live performance. The live performance will take place at the historic Marion Palace Theatre on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Through The Eyes of […]
Time Running Out to Apply for CAUV Tax Break
February 25, 2013 by
Friday, March 1, 2013 is the deadline for area residents to apply for or renew CAUV applications. These annual forms need to be in the Marion County Auditor’s Office before the first Monday in March. As of February 22, 163 renewals have not yet been received by the Auditor’s Office. Failure to renew can cost […]
Marionites in Florida Hold Annual Reunion
February 25, 2013 by
103 Marionites and former Marion residents attended the 64th annual Marion County Florida Reunion on Saturday, February 16, 2013. The reunion included a short program at Duff’s Original Buffet in Bradenton, FL., followed by the invocation by John Steward, lunch, conversation, and monetary door prizes. The program, conducted by the Mistress of Ceremony, Mary Gruber, […]
Kasich Small Business Tax Cut Proposal may have Little Impact
February 25, 2013 by
About 80 percent of Ohio’s small-business owners potentially affected by Gov. John Kasich’s proposal to slash income taxes would save $400 or less per year, according to figures from the Ohio Department of Taxation. The amount has some calling into question the Republican governor’s expectation that the money saved by Ohio entrepreneurs would be enough […]
Ohio Students Urged to Participate in Severe Weather Poster Contest
February 25, 2013 by
The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness is looking for students in first through sixth grades, including specialized instruction classes, to participate in its annual poster contest. The purpose of the severe weather awareness poster contest is to have Ohio’s youth demonstrate through illustrations of actions they can take before, during and after severe weather […]
Marion Historical Society to Spend an Evening with Ulysses S. Grant
February 22, 2013 by
General Ulysses S. Grant, retired, will be present at the Heritage Hall Auditorium on Thursday, 28 February, at 7:00 P.M. to talk about his life and his experiences during the Civil War. The event is free and open to the public. Born Hiram Ulysses Grant, at Point Pleasant, Ohio, the future general’s name was changed […]
AG Says Ohioans Have Received $280 Million in Mortgage Relief
February 22, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that the release of a monitor’s report shows that more than 7,000 Ohioans have received more than $280 million in consumer relief from the National Mortgage Settlement announced one year ago. “The two goals of the National Mortgage Settlement were to compensate Ohioans for the damage caused by robo-signing […]
2012 Marks Record Year for Number of New Business Filings in Ohio
February 22, 2013 by
Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced that the number of new companies that filed in Ohio in 2012 set a record for the state, based on data available. In total, 88,068 new entities filed to do business last year – the most in the state’s 209 year history. “More companies choosing to do business […]
Community Fundraiser for Wings of an Angel
February 22, 2013 by
Bob Evans will hold a community fundraiser on February 22, 2013 from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Whether you dine in or carry out, if you present the event flyer at check-out, Bob Evans will donate 15% of the bill to Wings of an Angel. Click here to download a flyer. Wings of an Angel […]
KidsFest Returns to Marion Centre on Saturday
February 21, 2013 by
The 14th annual KidsFest will return to the Marion Centre on Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The annual event is a day of mostly free activities, games, prizes, entertainment, and more, all aimed at toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary aged children. One highlight of the day will be the drawing for an overnight […]
