During the summer months Deaf/Hard of Hearing children often experience isolation and a breakdown in communication skills. From August to June the youth are generally active within their schools and interact with piers. However, when the summer hits they are often separated from their piers due to geographical locations. Friendships and relationships are temporarily interrupted. […]
Funding Available for Senior Services
June 10, 2013 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is currently accepting proposals for services in 2014 for local older adults. Complete bid packets, containing detailed service specifications and other necessary information, are now available for any agency who is interested in applying for funding. Services to be funded in 2014 include transportation, in-home care, personal shopping, and […]
Marion Church Holding Free Clothing Giveaway
May 30, 2013 by
On Saturday, June 1, 2013 the Richland Road Church of Christ will be having a free Clothing Giveaway. Adult and children’s sizes are available. Clothing will be distributed from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The clothing giveaway will be located at the house beside the church at 585 Richland Road. For more details, visit www.richlandroadcofc.org or call […]
Kim’s Walk Continues Battle with Drug Abuse
May 29, 2013 by
Lori Kraviec wants to mobilize the community against drug abuse – specifically opiates like heroin, methadone and OxyContin. She knows the pain of loss and founded the Hope for Tomorrow – Kim’s Walk for Drug Prevention in memory of her daughter Kim who tragically died from an opiate overdose in 2005. The first walk was […]
Deadline Nears to Apply for Property Tax Break
May 22, 2013 by
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis is reminding Marion County taxpayers that the deadline for applying for both real estate and manufactured home tax savings through the Homestead Program is Monday, June 3, 2013. This program provides a tax relief to homeowners who are either 65 years of age and older, or permanently disabled, and own […]
Over $245,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Local Students
May 16, 2013 by
Marion Community Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2013 Scholarship Program awards — $245,260 in 133 scholarships awarded to 100 scholars. This total is an increase of more than $100,000 and nearly 20 scholarships from last year’s program, due to the ever increasing number of scholarship funds at Marion Community Foundation. The […]
Area Postal Workers Collect Nearly 40,000 Pounds in Food Drive
May 15, 2013 by
Postal workers say Marion area residents really came through this year, donating nearly 40,000 pounds of edible support to the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive that was held on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Local residents set the food out by their mailboxes and the postal workers collected it while they worked their regular routes. […]
Salvation Army Holding Free Produce Giveaway
May 13, 2013 by
The Salvation Army located at 317 West Church Street in Marion is once again hosting a free produce giveaway on May 16, 2013 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. You must meet income limits and sign an income verification form in order to qualify. You are asked to bring IDs, a piece of mail with your current […]
Letter Carrier’s Annual Food Drive Set for Saturday
May 7, 2013 by
Local postal workers will be collecting more than the mail this Saturday, May 11th, 2013 as they partner with United Way of Marion County to participate in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) 20th annual “Stamp out Hunger Food Drive.” Letter carriers from more than 10,000 cities and towns across America will focus their […]
Partners Open New Apartments to Help “Overcome Housing Uncertainty”
May 1, 2013 by
Marion Goodwill Industries, WSOS Community Action and Marion City/County Regional Planning Commission, in association with the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, have announced the completion of the Marion Goodwill State Street apartments. The new-construction project located at 601 North State Street consists of three townhouse rental units. Two of the units are architecturally barrier-free for people who […]
