A new season of Mom’s Connection starts September 26 and runs through November 14, 2012. The group meets every Wednesday morning from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at Dayspring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road in Marion. This is a group for moms of children ages infant through 5th grade. The cost is $22 per […]
Five Easy Steps Can Help Elders “Know Where Your Feet Are” and Avoid Injury
September 21, 2012 by
Directors Bonnie Kantor-Burman, of the Ohio Department of Aging, and Dr. Ted Wymyslo, of the Ohio Department of Health remind Ohioans that Saturday, September 22 is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Their agencies, along with the Ohio Older Adult Falls Prevention Coalition encourage all Ohioans to use the first day of fall and the entire autumn […]
Area Festival to Raise Funds for Heifer International
September 20, 2012 by
The 8th annual Heifer Festival is being held on Saturday, September 22, at the Richwood Fairgrounds in Union County. The event will be filled with entertainment, food, kid’s games and prizes, a cake walk, animals and much more, including Teddy Bear Surgery. The proceeds from this festival go to Heifer International, a non-profit that sends […]
Flu Shot Clinics Scheduled Throughout Marion County
September 20, 2012 by
Marion Public Health will be offering flu vaccines at various locations throughout the Marion Area. The health department will kick off the fight against flu by providing vaccinations from 4-6pm at Marion Public Library on September 20th. Marion Public Health will conduct 7 additional clinics over the following weeks. Flu vaccines will also be available […]
Free Medication Drop Off Set for September 29
September 20, 2012 by
You can bring your old or unused medication to The Marion County Building on Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and dispose of them at no cost and with no questions asked. Officials say that proper disposal helps prevent addition, overdoses, drug-related crime and water pollution. Law enforcement officials from the Marion […]
Marion Palace Theatre to Show Latest Ice Age Movie
September 20, 2012 by
The Marion Palace Theatre will show the animated family film “Ice Age 4: Continental Drift” on September 21, 22, and 23. The fourth movie in the Ice Age saga centers around the loveable prehistoric squirrel- Scrat and his acorn obsession which sparks a continental catastrophe that sends Manny, Diego and Sid on an adventure involving […]
High School Video Scholarship Contest Launched
September 20, 2012 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced the start of the 2012 Take Action High School Video Contest, which gives Ohio high school students a chance to win college scholarships. “Consumer scams continue to plague Ohioans of all ages,” Attorney General DeWine said. “This contest gives high school students a chance to educate Ohioans and […]
Event Allows You to Travel to the War of 1812
September 19, 2012 by
You can experience what living in America, and Marion, was like 200 years ago on September 22 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Marion County Historical Society will be presenting “Travel Thru Time: The War of 1812 and More”, a day of living history at Sawyer Ludwig Park in Marion. The event will provide […]
Program Offers Skills for Strengthening Families
September 19, 2012 by
Strengthening Families Programs, for families with children ages 10-14, is now accepting registrations. The sessions are designed to help youth handle frustration, resist peer pressure, appreciate parents/caregivers, and get along with others. The program includes family discussion and games, dinner, childcare, parent discussions, and youth activities. Parents and caregivers discuss what youth are like at […]
Congressman Jordan to Speak on Healthcare, Federal Funding
September 19, 2012 by
On Sunday, September 23 at 7:30 pm, Congressman Jim Jordan will speak at a free community event. His topic will be, “A Washington View of the Healthcare Mandate and Federal Funding Concerns.” The evening will be held at Dayspring Wesleyan Church, 2431 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road in Marion. Congressman Jordan represents Marion as part of the […]
