The week before Memorial Day, May 24–30, 2010, is National Recreational Water Illness (RWI) Prevention Week. Marion Public Health says the goal of this observance is to raise awareness about healthy swimming behaviors, including ways to prevent recreational water illnesses (RWIs).
State Patrol Investigating Injury Crash In Marion
May 14, 2010 by
Troopers from the Marion Post are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred Thursday, May 14, at 8:23am. The crash occurred on Fairground Road between Madison Avenue and Pole Lane Road, in Marion County.
Organizers Set For 6th Brandy Winfield Poker Run
May 14, 2010 by
The Brandy Winfield Memorial Fundraiser Corporation has announced plans for the 6th Annual Brandy Winfield Memorial Poker Run.
New Marion County Dog Warden Appointed
May 14, 2010 by
The Marion County Commissioners on Thursday appointed Amie Adams as the new Marion County Dog Warden.
Adams has been with the Dog Warden’s office for several years and has been acting as the interim warden since the retirement of Jane Watts. Watts retired effective April 7.
Rife Awarded Tony Caprino Scholarship
May 14, 2010 by
Maci Rife of Harding High School is the recipient of a $500 scholarship from Benjamin Harrison Elementary PTA.
Credit Union Raises Funds For Miracle Network
May 14, 2010 by
Marion Community Credit Union raised $1,985 toward the Ohio credit union statewide fundraiser, Marching Miles for Miracle Kids, to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network and the eight children’s hospitals serving Ohio. The event as a whole raised $110,000 this year, bringing the four-year total to $370,000.
Marion Postal Workers Collect 30,000 Pounds of Food
May 13, 2010 by
Marion residents again stepped up to the plate and donated 30,000 pounds of non-perishable food in the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to help stock community food pantries n the nation’s largest one-day effort to combat hunger.
Red Cross Blood Drives Scheduled – 2 Today
May 13, 2010 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County sites during May:
Marion Church Holding “It’s A Girl Thing”
May 13, 2010 by
“It's a Girl Thing” is happening on Friday May 21st at 6:30pm. This community event is for all girls ages 13 to 101 and will be held at Cornerstone Alliance Church, 2010 Marion-Marysville Road.
