Trella Romine will welcome family and friends to celebrate her 97th birthday on Sunday, November 4 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M at Terradise, her home at 1536 Whetstone River Road North, southwest of Caledonia, Ohio. Trella is a native of Marion, the daughter of Ray and Ivaloo Hemmerly. She graduated from Harding High School in […]
Red Cross Offers Tips to Keep Everyone Safe While Trick or Treating
October 30, 2012 by
Halloween is just around the corner and youngsters will soon be out trick or treating. As they get ready to collect their Halloween treats, the American Red Cross has tips to make this a fun and safe Halloween. “Halloween is a fun time, especially for the little ones,” said Matt Bertram, American Red Cross Central-Southeast […]
Marion Campus Presenting Broadway musical XANADU
October 30, 2012 by
After the success of last year’s first ever student musical theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors, The Ohio State University at Marion will once again tap into their on campus talent to present the Broadway musical comedy hit Xanadu, Thursday, November 1, & Friday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m., in Morrill Hall Auditorium on […]
Seasonal Checkups Help Ensure Worry-free Winter Driving
October 30, 2012 by
More than 18 million motorists nationwide, including more than 253,000 in Ohio, requested roadside assistance during the first eight months of 2012. During the winter, roadside assistance calls skyrocket, as wintry weather leads to spin outs and breakdowns. Preparing for winter driving during October (Car Care Month) can help motorists avoid becoming stranded in the […]
OCC Offers Tips to Stay Safe and Warm During an Outage
October 29, 2012 by
Hurricane Sandy has already caused widespread damage and loss of power to hundreds of thousands of consumers in the northeast and middle Atlantic states. Weather forecasters are predicting that Ohioans, particularly in eastern areas of the state, will feel the effects of the hurricane with high winds, heavy rains and possible snowfall expected as early […]
OSUM Team Repeats as Wing Eating Champs
October 29, 2012 by
31 teams pounded down nearly 2,000 hot wings in just five minutes during the 12th Annual Hot Wing Eating Contest on Friday, October 26, 2012, at Grant Middle School. The event serves as Grant students’ fundraising effort for United Way of Marion County and raised more than $2,000 for the 2012 Campaign, which benefits more […]
Group to Hold Halloween Cosmic Bingo
October 29, 2012 by
The Marion County Athletic Boosters Association will hold a Halloween Cosmic Bingo on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Doors open at 4:30pm and games begin at 7:00pm at their facility at 1701 Marion-Bucyrus Road just north of the City of Marion. 18 cards are $30 pre-sell and $35 at the door. Dinner will be provided and […]
Ohioans Urged to be Proactive in Staying Safe Online
October 29, 2012 by
As National Cyber Security Awareness Month continues, Attorney General Mike DeWine urges Ohioans to be proactive in protecting themselves and their families. “As Ohioans continue the use of cell phones, tablets, and the Internet both for business and to keep connected with family and friends, I want to remind everyone to be careful and use […]
Salvation Army Accepting Christmas Assistance Applications
October 29, 2012 by
The Salvation Army in Marion recently started accepting applications for Christmas Assistance, but the initial response has been slower than expected. Those interested can apply in person on weekdays through Friday, November 9. “The Christmas Application process has been underway for a couple of weeks now, but so far the response has been very slow […]
FFA Officers Attend State Leadership Conference
October 29, 2012 by
Story written and submitted by: Kayla Edington, River Valley FFA chapter Reporter On September 26, a few of the River Valley FFA officers attended the first Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference. The following officers attended this conference: Logen Willey, Kylee Bristol, Taylor Seckel, and Kayla Edington. The conference began with Beth Vanderkooi giving a presentation on […]
