Kirk joins Scharer Insurance Agency

Scharer Insurance is pleased to introduce their newest team member, Logan Kirk. He joins John Scharer and the Marion agency staff where he will serve as an insurance advisor helping clients with their personal, business, farm, and life insurance needs. Kirk graduated from Miami University with a degree in business and entrepreneurship from the Farmer […]

Local credit union employee chosen to represent Ohio at national event

Marion Community Credit Union is pleased to announce that Daniel Bradshaw, MCCU’s Business Development Officer, has been selected to attend “Crash the Governmental Affairs Conference” (GAC) by The Cooperative Trust and Credit Union National Association. “Representing Ohio’s credit unions at Crash the GAC is such an honor and privilege,” Bradshaw says. “I can’t wait to […]

PUCO offers utility tips for small businesses

Small business owners know the importance of managing expenses to boost the bottom line. Utility services including electric, natural gas and telephone are essential to running a business, but they do not have to break the budget. By understanding utility services and implementing conservation habits, small business owners can reduce energy waste and develop energy […]

Coons named January employee of the month at Kingston

Kingston Residence of Marion has announced their January 2017 Employee of the Month is Chuck Coons. Chuck has been a cook for one year and previously was the owner/operator of Woody’s Restaurant in Upper Sandusky for 17 years. “I love the friendliness of my co-workers and the comradery we have in the kitchen,” states Coons. […]

Alber Enterprise Center welcomes new staff

The Alber Enterprise Center at The Ohio State University at Marion announced two new full-time individuals have joined the Center’s staff recently. Brenda Lehman, MBA, joined the team as Organization Development Consultant and Alice Hutzel-Bateson, MA, is the Center’s new Communications and Marketing Coordinator. Lehman’s role is to build and maintain relationships with businesses and […]

Andersen Corporation, latest donor to Ohio State Marion Science and Engineering Building

Marion’s vinyl window manufacturer, Andersen Corporation, is the latest corporate contributor to the new science and engineering building taking shape at The Ohio State University at Marion. Andersen’s plant manager, Jay Dieckmann, presented Ohio State Marion’s Dean and Director, Dr. Greg Rose with a check from the Andersen Foundation for $2,000 at the company’s plant […]

Speed connections are the topic at November’s WBC luncheon

Making business connections will be the name of the game for the Marion Women’s Business Council’s November program.  Set for Monday, November 14, 2016, it will be a Progressive Lunch/Networking Event to give members the opportunity to share their professional information and build business relationships in a fun and friendly atmosphere.  Members and guests will […]

Local credit union teams up with others to benefit kids at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital

This summer, Marion Community Credit Union joined the rest of Ohio’s 300 credit unions, along with the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, to build a year-round horticultural therapy suite at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, to positively impact the hospital’s young patients and enrich the local community. MCCU contributed […]

Coble retires, Bradshaw begins at Marion Community Credit Union

On Friday, September 9th, 2016, following a dozen years of service, Glenn Coble retired as Director of Marketing/Business Development at Marion Community Credit Union. Since joining MCCU’s staff in 2004, Coble became a fixture in the Marion community and helped the credit union achieve significant growth in both membership and assets. He’s been involved with […]

Popcorn Festival Crafts/Community/Commercial area to feature “Snuggle Time” book signing

The 2016 Marion Popcorn Festival Crafts/Community/Commercial area, sponsored by Logan Tire, will be open from 11 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. all three days of the festival, September 8, 9, & 10, 2016. It is located on Oak Street, next to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Community vendors you will see are Cub Scout Pack 26, […]