Kingston Residence of Marion will be holding its 1st annual Spaghetti Dinner Benefit & Auction on June 15, 2017 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Marion Senior Center. All proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Walk. Tickets for the dinner are $6.00 each with carryout orders available. The event includes a silent auction from […]
Sheriff’s Office reports scam involving missed jury duty
June 9, 2017 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has received several complaint calls where a subject is identifying themselves as a Sheriff’s Office deputy telling individuals they have missed jury duty and are required to pay a fine or go to jail. These are fraudulent calls. The scammer then asks individuals to make a wire transfer to avoid […]
Ruth achieves membership in Million Dollar Round Table
June 9, 2017 by
Roger L. Ruth, Marion, Ohio, a representative for Modern Woodmen of America, is one of a small percentage of life insurance agents worldwide to achieve membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) this year. Founded in 1927, MDRT, The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is a global, independent association of more than 42,000 […]
Know your rights when hiring a moving company
June 9, 2017 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) wants Ohioans to remember that when hiring a moving company, you have rights guaranteed by law and enforced by the PUCO. Before deciding to hire a mover, ensure they are properly registered with the PUCO to do business in Ohio (for in-state moves), or the Federal Motor Carrier […]
Marion woman arrested for alleged homicide
June 8, 2017 by
The Marion Police Department said they have arrested a woman and charged her with murder after the discovery of a victim on Wednesday evening. At 7:03pm on June 7, 2017, the Marion Combined Dispatch Center received a 911 call from 303 Uncapher Avenue. The caller reported that they discovered a family member who was covered […]
Local healthcare workers honored by Alber Center
June 7, 2017 by
Fourteen local health care workers received their Elder Care Certificates (ECC) from the Alber Enterprise Center at Ohio State Marion on Wednesday, May 10, 2917, in a recognition ceremony with all the pomp and circumstance of a typical graduation. These dedicated, long-term health care employees participated in a Pilot Program funded through an OSU CARES […]
Information meeting set for 2017 Miss Teeny Pop competition
June 7, 2017 by
An informational meeting for the Miss Teeny Pop competition will be held on June 10, 2017 at 1:00pm at Bluefusion Fun Center, 1340 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion. If you cannot make the meeting, you can still get details on the event and an application by clicking here. For more information, contact Marissa Oliver at […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of ticket scams
June 7, 2017 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of ticket scams as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to face the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland tomorrow during the NBA Finals and as the summer concert season heats up. In 2017, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received more than a dozen complaints about suspected […]
Ohio tax revenues down again, mostly from lower personal income taxes
June 7, 2017 by
Ohio tax revenues continued to come in below estimates in May but budget officials say the state will still finish the fiscal year in the black. But another month of revenues lagging estimates, which were already adjusted downward last year, is not good news for state lawmakers revising the next two-year state budget bill. State […]
Goodwill Races for Awareness
June 5, 2017 by
The annual Marion Goodwill Wheel-a-Thon wheelchair obstacle course was turned into a relay event when the cold weather brought the fundraiser indoors on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Narrow hallways at Tri-Rivers Career Center gave racers a different challenge. Eleven teams, some with members who never sat in a wheelchair before, raced to see who would […]
