Marion area churches will gather to worship on Sunday, September 9, at 6:00 pm at the Marion Palace Theater. Organizers say this second Community Worship Service invites all to come to church together to worship the Lord Jesus Christ in the unity of the Holy Spirit. The event is free and everyone is invited to […]
Marion Popcorn Festival Adds Third Wristband Day for Rides
September 7, 2012 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival will be added a wristband day for Saturday to the Thursday and Friday offerings. Wristbands Friday, September 7, will be $18, and on Saturday, September 8, they will be $20. Wristbands, available in the ride area at the Festival, allow wearers to ride all day for as many times as they’d […]
State Offers Drought Meetings to Assist Farmers
September 7, 2012 by
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Ohio State University Extension and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a series of meetings throughout the state in September to provide crop and livestock farmers with information on farming in a drought and on accessing available relief resources. In July, Governor John R. Kasich signed Executive Order […]
Marion Women’s Business Council Kicks Off Sixteenth Year
September 6, 2012 by
The sixteenth year of the Marion Women’s Business Council brings monthly business networking opportunities, a talk on health issues, a technology talk, a look at small and home business challenges and more. The first luncheon meeting will be Sept. 10 in a new location – the TRECA Building. A complete look at the speaker schedule […]
Marion Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder
September 6, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says a teen female was arrested Wednesday on charges of attempted murder after she fired a gun and aimed it at several people. Two teen males were also arrested and a third teen male is still sought. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 block of Latourette […]
Entertainment Not Restricted to Main Popcorn Fest Stage
September 6, 2012 by
While most of the attention is always focused on the main stage entertainment at the Marion Popcorn Festival, there are dozens of acts performing throughout the three days on the Community Showcase Stage and at the Poppin’ Party Stage. The Marion Popcorn Festival’s Poppin’ Party Stage and beer garden area will be open Thursday – […]
Popcorn Festival’s 7th Annual Cornhole Cassic is Saturday
September 6, 2012 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival will be hosting the 7th Annual Corn Toss Classic tournament on Saturday, September 8, in the Poppin’ Party Stage area on West Center Street across from Charleston Place. Registration is 10:00 a.m. with tournament start time at 11:00 a.m. A double elimination tournament, the entry fee is $20 per team, cash […]
Groups Invite Mothers to Next Meeting
September 5, 2012 by
MOPS at Night/MOMS Next Group will meet at Cornerstone Alliance church in Marion, Ohio on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 beginning at 6:30 pm and running until 8:30 pm. Organizers says they encourage moms to come meet for a time of support and fellowship. If you have any questions, email [email protected]
Popcorn Festival Holding Wine Tasting, Tapas Event
September 5, 2012 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival will hold its second annual wine tasting and tapas event Thursday through Saturday, September 6-8, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm each day. Known as “the garden within the garden”, the event will be held in the tent in the Poppin’ Party Stage area on West Center Street. A variety acoustic music […]
Burglary Suspects Arrested After Fleeing from Homeowner
September 5, 2012 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says several burglary suspects were arrested on Tuesday, September 4, after the homeowner found them and chased them until police could close in on their location. The Sheriff’s Office says that at 3:25pm a resident in the 500 block of Campbell Road called to report he had come home to […]
