The Ohio Department of Commerce is reviewing a decision by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio which has enjoined the Ohio Department of Commerce from enforcing the Ohio Precious Metals Dealers Act. The decision, filed on December 5, 2012, is about the constitutionality of the law and not the enforcement […]
Marion Public Health Offices Closing for Move into New Home
December 11, 2012 by
Marion Public Health has announced that all divisions are preparing to relocate to their new home, which will consolidate all local public health services in one, central location. All divisions will be closed from Wednesday, December 12, 2012 through Tuesday, December 18 to provide the time needed to move from the current three locations. The […]
Toy Drive to Benefit Christmas Clearinghouse
December 11, 2012 by
Christmas Clearinghouse is asking the community of Marion to help local families during the holidays by collecting non-perishable food items, hats, gloves, mittens, new blankets, new toys and monetary donations. Towards that end, they will hold their 2nd Annual Toy Drive on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Just stop by Marion County Children Services, 1680 Marion-Waldo […]
Two Events to Benefit Downtown Marion
December 11, 2012 by
Downtown Marion, Inc. is holding two events to benefit their revitalization efforts. Both events, entitled “Under the Christmas Tree”, will take place at Park Place, 143 West Center Street beside Busby Park. The first event is a luncheon on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost of the luncheon is $15 […]
Foster Care Advisory Group Tasked with Improving Child Safety, Permanency
December 11, 2012 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Monday released a report outlining several issues surrounding Ohio’s child welfare system, specifically the state’s foster care system. The Child Safety Summit Report outlines multiple concerns identified after the Attorney General held eight child safety summits in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, Youngstown, Akron, Dayton, and St. Clairsville. “We held the child […]
Marion Elections Board Seeking New Director
December 10, 2012 by
The Marion County Board of Elections is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director. Sophie Rogers, the current director, is set to retire this month leaving the opening for a registered Republican. The Director, in cooperation with the Deputy Director, is responsible for overseeing, directing, and managing the Board of Elections office; developing, recommending, […]
Monkees’ Dolenz Coming to Palace Theatre
December 10, 2012 by
The Monkees lead singer Micky Dolenz will perform a “Micky’s Monkees Christmas” at the Marion Palace Theatre on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 8:00pm. You know and love him as the singing drummer of The Monkees, one of America’s all-time favorite bands. George Michael Dolenz, Jr. (a.k.a. Micky) has fashioned a long-lasting and diversified career […]
Marion County Historical Society Holding Annual Meeting
December 10, 2012 by
The Annual meeting of the Marion County Historical Society will be held on December 11, 2012 at 7:00pm in the auditorium of Heritage Hall located at 169 East Church Street, Marion, Ohio. Elections of officers will be the main item of business, followed by year-end reports from officers and committee chairs. The evening program will […]
MGH Hospice Offers Special Holiday Children’s Grief Workshop
December 10, 2012 by
Marion General Hospital Hospice is providing a special children’s holiday bereavement program. Scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2012 this special session is offered at no cost to children, aged 6 to 17, who have experienced the death of someone close to them. The program will involve crafts, storytelling and pizza. Each […]
FFA Food Science Members Participate in Two Competitions
December 7, 2012 by
The River Valley FFA chapter recently competed in the Sub-District and District competitions in Food Science. The Sub-District competition for the Food Science CDE was held at Buckeye Valley High School on November 6, 2012. Logen Willey, Ashleigh Persinger, Taylor Lauer, Taylor Seckel, Katie Bayles, Amanda Jackson, and Kayla Edington all competed in this event. […]
