Ohio State Marion’s Science Café, a free monthly community discussion on topical issues of science, welcomes Dale Gnidovec, curator of the Orton Geological Museum at The Ohio State University to downtown Marion’s Infinity Restaurant, 267 West Center Street, on Tuesday, May 1, 7 p.m. to present a discussion entitled, Teeth, Jaws, and Claws: The carnivorous dinosaurs and why birds are dinosaurs.
Marion County Democratic Party Elects Officers
April 26, 2012 by
The Marion County Democratic Party held their re-organizational meeting after the primary elections and elected officers to a two year term.
Mike Thomas was elected Chairman of the Marion County Democratic Party. Mike Thomas has been a City of Marion council member since 1995. His vision for the party includes increasing democratic participation through voter registration and increasing voter turnout for elections.
Get an Up Close Look at Birds of Prey in Marion
April 25, 2012 by
The Marion County Park District is hosting a Birds of Prey program on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Organizers say it will be a great opportunity to learn about several birds of prey species native to Ohio.
The free program begins at 2:00pm at the Marion Tallgrass Trail, on Holland Road, at the shelter.
Tri-Rivers Wants Your Opinions and Ideas
April 25, 2012 by
Tri-Rivers Career Center and Center For Adult Education is seeking your thoughts and opinions as they strive to meet the goals of their students, improve programs, and prepare their students for careers in today's job market.
Marion Public Health Offices Closing Early on Friday
April 25, 2012 by
Marion Public Health will close at 12:00pm on Friday, April 27, 2012 for employee in-service/training.
The closing will affect all divisions of the Marion Public Health including the Administrative, Vital Statistics, Environmental Health, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness, and WIC divisions.
Crash Closes State Route 4 Wednesday
April 25, 2012 by
An early morning crash has caused State Route 4 to be closed just south of the City of Marion. The crash occurred around 3:00am when the Ohio State Highway Patrol says 50-year-old James Walker was southbound on State Route 4 and struck a power pole while attempting to turn onto Gooding Road.
Council Approves Two Changes to City Income Taxes
April 24, 2012 by
After a lot of discussion and passionate input from residents on both sides of the debate, Marion City Council voted Monday, April 23, to approve universal, or mandated, income tax filing and a reduction of the income tax credit for residents who work in municipalities with higher tax rates.
Marion Unemployment Rate Drops in March
April 24, 2012 by
The unemployment rate for Marion County took a big dip to 8.5 percent from 9.3 percent in February. While the rate is a large improvement from a year ago when it stood at 10.2 percent in March 2011, it is partially related to fewer people looking for work in the area.
Targeted Tutoring Offered for ACT Test
April 24, 2012 by
The I CAN Center of Excellence, a regional college access program, recently added a new initiative to their programs designed to help young people improve access to higher education and higher education funding.
The group’s new ACT Targeted Tutoring Program is a customized 12-hour workshop, designed to provide prospective college students personalized guidance toward improving their ACT test scores.
Marion Officers, Deputies Capture Murder Suspect
April 24, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office assisted the West Jefferson Police Department in locating a man wanted for questioning in a murder that took place Monday, April 23.
