Marion City Council will meet in special session tonight (Wednesday) at 7:30pm. The meeting has been called to discuss the hiring of a grant specialist within the Marion City Police Deparment.
Council meets on the second floor of City Hall.
Hundreds Explore Their Way Through History
April 13, 2010 by
On March 26 and 27, the Marion County Historical Society hosted “A Night at Heritage Hall,” two evenings of self-guided flashlight tours throughout the museum, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office.
Stock Your Pond With Elgin FFA Fundraiser
April 13, 2010 by
The Elgin FFA is selling fish fingerlings to the public for use in stocking ponds.
The Elgin FFA says they are offering new and established pond owners the opportunity to stock their ponds more conveniently and at low cost with Ohio raised fish.
Fish orders will be accepted until Friday, April 23, 2010. Fish will be supplied through Fisheadz Farm, Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
City Income Tax Office Open Late This Week
April 13, 2010 by
Marion City Auditor Kelly Carr has announced that the Marion City Income Tax Department will be holding extended hours to assist residents of the City of Marion in filing their City Income Tax.
The office will stay open from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 14th and Thursday, April 15th.
The office is located at 223 West Center Street, City Hall building, 3rd floor.
You can call 740-387-6926 with any questions.
Hansel and Gretel At Palace Theatre
April 13, 2010 by
Hansel, Gretel, and the strange old lady in the gingerbread house have been fascinating children since they appeared in the first volume of Grimm’s Fairy Tales nearly 200 years ago. ArtReach, a division of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, will visit the Marion Palace Theatre on Sunday, May 2 at 3:00 pm with a clever adaptation of “Hansel and Gretel,” by Mary Tensing.
MTC Celebrates Health Information Week
April 13, 2010 by
As technology continues to shape the future of healthcare, it is important for healthcare consumers to be aware of potential security and privacy risks. Continuing its commitment to address these growing issues surrounding the privacy and security of health information, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), with the support of Crowe Horwath, will sponsor the seventh annual Health Information Privacy and Security Week, April 11 through 17.
This year’s theme is “United in a Mission To Protect Information.”
German A Cappella Group Returns To Marion
April 12, 2010 by
The Ohio State University at Marion Campus Activities Board, in cooperation with campus a cappella group InChant and Great Lakes vocal band 4 THE RECORD, welcome students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community to Morrill Hall Auditorium on the Marion campus, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, to experience the rich harmonies of internationally renowned a cappella music sensation vocaldente, Friday, April 16, 7 p.m.
United Way Asking For Community Input
April 12, 2010 by
The United Way of Marion County is asking the community for their input in to what you feel is important for the people of Marion.
The survey questions include: What matters most to you? Helping kids get the education they need? Giving families the tools they need to be successful? Ensuring people have the basics like food and shelter?
To take the survey, click here.
Water Company Beginning Spring Flushing
April 12, 2010 by
Ohio American Water will conduct water main flushing in the Marion County service area during the week beginning Monday, April 12 and continuing through Friday, April 16 from 8 a.m. until 12:30 a.m.
The company conducts the annual maintenance program to assure high-quality water service and to ensure fire hydrants are operational.
According to Marion Operations Supervisor Don Scott, water main and fire hydrant flushing is an important part of a regular maintenance program for water distribution systems.
City Canine Officers Win Awards At Field Trials
April 9, 2010 by
Patrolmen Norm Ratterman and Matt Creps both brought back honors from the 2010 United States Police Canine Association Narcotic Field Trials in Montgomery County, Ohio.
There are two phases to the trials, including an indoor narcotics search and an outdoor vehicle search.
Patrolman Ratterman and partner Silver Bullit had a perfect score in the vehicle search and tied for 1st in that event. He placed 2nd overall.
