Bethlehem Dance Education and Ministry Arts is inviting the community to their free Christmas Program on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Dancers will perform some of their styles learned in Ballet, Scottish Highland, Hip Hop, Modern, Signing, Tumbling, and Ballroom. Teachers in these disciplines are Vikki Bell, Danielle Davis, Sam Walker, and […]
Lawmakers Pass Bill to Crack Down on Puppy Mills
November 29, 2012 by
Ohio lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill designed to crack down on puppy mills. The bill will be sent to Gov. John Kasich and he is expected to sign it, a spokesman said. Passage of the law, known as Senate Bill 130, means commercial dog breeders in Ohio will be subject to standards […]
State Fire Marshal Urges Caution with Holiday Decorating
November 29, 2012 by
State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers warns of three factors which pose an increased fire threat during the holidays: decorative lighting, live Christmas trees and unattended candles. “Used properly, these can be important family traditions,” says Marshal Flowers, “and while Christmas tree fires are not common, when they occur, they often become deadly.” According to the […]
Police Arrest Man for Breaking into Restaurant
November 28, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says a man was arrested early Thursday morning for breaking into a local restaurant. On November 28, 2012 at 12:07am, officers responded to report of a breaking and entering in progress at the Warehouse Restaurant, 320 West Center Street. Officers say they located 22-year-old Joshua Partee inside the restaurant. The officers […]
Marion Businesses, Schools Earn Food Safety Awards
November 28, 2012 by
Marion Public Health is congratulating local restaurants and schools who participated in the National Restaurant Association’s annual National Food Safety Education Month this past fall. This annual food safety campaign strives to build awareness of the restaurant and foodservice industry’s commitment to excellence in food safety education and training. This year’s winners are MARCA School […]
Turning Point Seeks Assistance for Clients
November 28, 2012 by
Turning Point, an agency working to prevent and help victims of domestic violence, says that even though their Adopt-A-Family sponsorship deadline has passed, you can still help in other ways. The agency says they ensure that clients who are currently in the shelter or those who have moved out and are living independently and violence […]
Ohio’s Deer-Gun Season Opening Day Called Successful
November 28, 2012 by
Hunters checked 29,297 white-tailed deer on Monday, November 26, 2012, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Monday’s total represents a 24.1 percent increase from 2011, when rain-soaked hunters harvested 23,600 deer. The take in Marion County nearly doubled as hunters checked 111 […]
You Can Volunteer at the Marion Palace Theatre
November 28, 2012 by
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer board president Tyler Pigman will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers […]
Ohio Abortion Bill, Planned Parenthood De-funding Stalled
November 28, 2012 by
A ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected and a move to strip about $2 million in funding from Planned Parenthood have run into a Senate roadblock. The one-man stop sign is Republican Senate President Tom Niehaus who told reporters Tuesday afternoon that he will shelve both controversial measures for the rest […]
Local Talent Set for Christmas at the Palace
November 27, 2012 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will continue a well loved holiday tradition and stage the Palace production of “Christmas at the Palace” for three performances. Show dates are scheduled for November 30 and December 1 at 7:30 p.m. and December 2 at 2:00 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to order tickets early for the best available seating. […]
