RobotWorx donates portion of sales to the Fallen Patriot Fund

RobotWorx, a Marion robotics integrator of new and reconditioned robot systems and work cells, said it recently continued its tradition of contributing to the community by turning robot sales into charitable donations for the military families of fallen and seriously injured heroes. The management team wanted to organize a patriotic sales event and decided to […]

Marion Senior Center to host “Coffee, Cookies & Celebrity Chats”

The Longest Day is a team event to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association®. Held annually on the summer solstice, the duration of this sunrise-to-sunset event symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with the disease and their caregivers. To that end, the Marion Senior Center is teaming up with Interim Healthcare to […]

Car show to benefit Carla Dysert Foundation

Get out your polishing cloth and shine up your antique and/or classic cars. Primrose Retirement Community, 1550 Wellness Drive, is hosting its first Annual Carla Dysert Car Show 11 am to 3 pm Saturday, June 20  in the front parking lot at the community. There will be food and drink available, raffles and 50/50 drawing. […]

5k during the fair to benefit Marion County 4-H

Marion County 4-H 5k Walk and Run will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 8:00am at the Marion County Fairgrounds during this year’s fair. Entry fee is $20. If you register by June 17, you will receive a fair pass and be guaranteed a shirts. Registrations received after that date will not receive […]

Harding Home to show silent movies on the lawn

Silent film star Buster Keaton, known for his comical timing and deadpan facial expressions, will be featured at the second annual Harding Home Silent Movie Night on Thursday, June 18, 2015. The casual event will be held at 7 p.m. in the large tent in the side yard of the Harding Home Presidential Site, 380 […]

Marion Area Humane Society holding garage sale fundraiser

The Marion Area Humane Society will be hosting their annual garage sale at Marion Centre Mall (old Rex location) on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, 2015.

Kids-Palooza is Saturday at Ohio State Marion

8th Annual Kids-Palooza is set for Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 11:00am to 3:00pm on the campus of Ohio State Marion. The day will include free bouncy gyms, face painting, pony rides, photo booths, activities, a variety of vendors and lots of great prize drawings. In addition to the free activities, the event also works […]

First annual BookMarket sale at Marion Library this weekend

The new supporting organization of the Marion Public Library, the BookMarks, will hold their first annual BookMarket on Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, 2015, from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Sunday hours are 1:00pm to 5:00pm. They will be accepting cash, check (with picture ID) and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard). The sale is being held at the library’s main […]

Women’s Club Home hosting Ladies Tea with Mary Ellen Withrow

The Historic Women’s Club Home will host Ladies Tea with Mary Ellen Withrow on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. The topic will be “A Day in Washington”, the politics, protocol and parties she was part of during her tenure as Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton from March 1, 1994 to […]

Comedy show to benefit Safety City program

Comedian Jay Black will be performing at the Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 7:30. Proceeds from the show will benefit Safety City. Safety City is a one week long, free program offered to kindergarten students of Marion County. The program teaches techniques to keep them safe in our society and on […]