What do tomatoes, German cookies, honey, quilts, and green beans have in common? All of those items and more will be part of the new Downtown Marion Market set to kick off this Friday. Markets will run from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm every Friday through October 12, except for Marion Popcorn Festival week.
Downtown Marion Kicks Off Market
August 10, 2012 by
Leadership Marion Accepting Applications for Next Class
July 30, 2012 by
Leadership Marion!, a comprehensive program designed to prepare the community’s next generation of leaders, is now accepting applications for its 2012-2013 class.
Cash Mob Set for Thursday Evening
July 26, 2012 by
Downtown Marion and the Marion Young Professionals have been organizing a series of Cash Mobs throughout the summer that they say have been very well received by the businesses involved. Their next mob is set for Thursday, July 26, and, as always, everyone is invited.
Local Credit Union Organizing School Supply Drive
July 23, 2012 by
As the school year approaches, many families may be faced with economic pressures when buying school supplies. Many parents are unable to provide their children with basic school supplies. Corporate America Family Credit Union is trying to help elevate some financial tension local families are faced with during the school year through a school supply drive called “Project Backpack.”
Marion Credit Union Earns 5-Star Rating
July 12, 2012 by
BauerFinancial, Inc. has recognized Marion Community Credit Union as a 5-Star Superior credit union. The company says a 5-Star rating indicates that Marion Community Credit Union is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation. To earn this prestigious 5-Star rating, BauerFinancial says Marion Community Credit Union must excel in areas of capital quality, asset quality, profitability and much more. In fact, Marion Community Credit Union has earned a recommended rating from Bauer for the last 88 consecutive quarters.
Insurance Tips Offered for Businesses Recovering from Storm Damage
July 11, 2012 by
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor is sharing insurance advice with small business owners across Ohio to assist them in understanding their insurance coverage provisions as they recover from the recent severe weather that blanketed the state.
MCCU’s Evans Earns Re-Certification
June 27, 2012 by
Marion Community Credit Union is proud to announce that Elaine M. Evans, Quality Control Manager, recertified her CUNA Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE) designation at the CUNA Regulatory Compliance Schools in Orlando, FL this past April.
Boys and Girls Club to Benefit from Frozen Yogurt
June 26, 2012 by
When you buy frozen yogurt from Groovy Spoon in Marion on Wednesday, June 27, the Boys and Girls Club of Marion County will receive a portion of your bill. 20 percent of all sales on Wednesday, between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, will go towards the non-profit, but if you bring in a special flyer, they’ll donate an additional 25 cents.
Applebee’s, United Way Team Up for Fundraiser
June 26, 2012 by
If you dine at Applebee's in Marion through June 30, from 11 am to close, 10 percent of the bill will be donated to United Way of Marion County’s education, income, and health initiatives when you present the flyer for the event. All you have to do is present the flyer for the fundraiser when you pay your bill at Applebee's.
Marion 4th Grader Places Second in Poetry Contest
June 19, 2012 by
Susan Konvalinka, a fourth grader from Marion, took second place in this year’s POET Tree poetry contest with a poem about the beauty of spring.
Fourth-grade students across the Midwest sent nature-themed poems to POET for the contest, which was organized around POET’s tree-planting activities during Arbor Day.
