Employers Invited to Post Job Openings Free of Charge

Area employers large and small are invited to post job and internship openings free of charge at The Ohio State University’s Office of Career Services. “Whether it’s a full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, or internship, employers are encouraged to post openings with us.” Said Will Smith, Coordinator of Career Services at OSU Marion. “We always have […]

Help Available for Raising ACT Scores

The I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional college access program, is pleased to announce they will once again offer their popular ACT Targeted Tutoring Program.  The program is a customized 9-hour workshop, designed to provide prospective college students personalized guidance toward improving their ACT test scores. The 9-hour training program will be conducted on […]

Marion Area Celiac Group to Discuss Well Being with Yoga

Marion Area Celiac Group will meet on Thursday, September 13, at 7:00 pm at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 241 South Prospect Street. Helene Everson will present the program on “Well-Being Through Yoga Conscious Breathing Meditation.” The meeting is open to the public and those diagnosed with Celiac Disease along with support persons or caregivers are invited […]

Historical Society Presenting Special Program on Fort Meigs, War of 1812

On September 20, at 7P.M., in the Heritage Hall auditorium, the Marion County Historical Society is pleased to host a program on Fort Meigs. This site, an Ohio War of 1812 battlefield, is home to the largest reconstructed, wooden-walled fort in the country. Rick Finch, Director of Fort Meigs will present a program on the […]

Children’s Grief Workshop Offered in Marion

Offered at no cost through Marion General Hospital Hospice, “Healing Hearts” is a monthly grief workshop dealing with children’s grief issues and is open to any child who has suffered a significant loss. Recommended age range for children is from 6 to 17 years of age. Meetings take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on […]

Marion City Council to Meet Monday

Marion City Council will hold their next meeting on Monday, September 10, at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be held on the second floor of City Hall and is open to the public. The agenda will include: Item 1.    RESOLUTION 2012-19:    RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING […]

Popcorn Festival Parade Winners Announced

The Marion Popcorn Festival annually gives out awards for the best entries in the parade. The winners of the 2012 Marion Popcorn Festival Parade awards are: Civic Marion Correctional Institution North Central Correctional Complex Commercial Primrose Retirement Communities Lowes Industrial ConAgra Silverline Youth, professionally trained Diverse Moves Dance Studio Douce Dance Studios Youth Marion City […]

State Route 95 Closed After Semi Knocks Down Utility Lines

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported Saturday morning that State Route 95 was closed in Marion County, between US 23 and State Route 98, and Pole Lane Road was closed, from State Route 309 south to State Route 95, due to a tractor trailer that struck a utility pole at the intersection of State Route […]

Marion Public Health Offers Special Tdap Clinics

Under guidelines established by the Ohio Department of Health, Marion Public Health is reporting that all students entering the 7th grade school year are required to have a booster dose of the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis). Marion Public Health will provide 2 walk-in clinics to assist families in meeting the Tdap requirement. The child […]

MGH Hospice Offers Grief Recovery Program

One of the least acknowledged and least addressed concerns in our society is grief, the normal and natural reaction to loss. Marion General Hospital Hospice offers an outreach program to help guide those who wish to resolve their loss issues and move beyond their grief to a richer quality of life. This 12-week program, the […]