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The opportunity to attend the scholars’ dream universities, that’s how Brad Bebout, president of Marion Community Foundation, describes the intention behind two new impact scholarships awarded by the Foundation this spring.
The two recipients of Marion Community Foundation’s Robert M. and Dorothy C. Wopat Scholarship are Lauren Thomas, a senior at Marion Harding High School, and Aron Gibson, a senior at River Valley High School.
Marion City Council will hold five committee meetings on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Topics to be discussed include the proposed re-instatement of two police officers, a proposal to recombine the Safety and Service Director positions, a cleaning contract, grant project proposals, and updates on the aquatic center, Downtown Marion, and Marion CANDO.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man and plans charges for two other people after assisting the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office in apprehending a burglary suspect. The suspects are believed to be involved in several burglaries in the area.
Aqua Ohio’s Marion Division (recently acquired from Ohio American Water) will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 25 between 8:00 am and 12:30 am.
On Saturday, May 19, Downtown Marion will be partnering with APEX Church for their "Paint the Town" initiative. The day will begin with a free breakfast at 9:00am for volunteers at the church located at 162 West Center Street and will then be followed by a number of activities, including painting some of the building fronts in Downtown Marion, cleaning vacant store windows, planting flowers, pulling weeds, and the ongoing trash pickup.
The Marion Family YMCA is encouraging parents to help keep their kids physically active and mentally engaged by signing them up for the Y’s summer sport and exploration camps. Summer is a critical out-of-school time when children and teens can benefit from enriched learning, new experiences and making new friendships. The Y says their camp offers all of this and more.
Ohio's unemployment rate was 7.4 percent in April, down from 7.5 percent in March, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment fell 3,400 over the month, from the revised 5,141,300 in March to 5,137,900 in April.
Marion General Hospital recently celebrated the contributions made by its volunteers with a banquet and entertainment at the Marion Palace Theatre. Over the past year, the more than 300 volunteers contributed nearly 40,000 hours of time and donated approximately $250,000 through various fundraising efforts conducted by the TWIG groups.
Marion Goodwill Industries, Inc. has announced the appointment of Pastor Tyrone Kaiser to its Board of Trustees.
The mission of Marion Goodwill Industries is to assist individuals with disabilities and other special needs to attain self-sufficiency through employment and training, thus enabling them to reach their maximum potential in the community.
The fifth annual Baguette Run – a first step against domestic violence – is being held June 23th and will begin at the Panera Bread Café on Route 95, Marion, at 8:00 am. The event is to raise funds for victims of domestic violence and their families.
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