Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director Bev Ford was recognized for countless hours of service to the community on August 18, 2015 by local Modern Woodmen of America members. Ford was honored through Modern Woodmen of America’s Hometown Heroes Program for unyielding dedication to preserving and promoting the historic Marion Palace Theatre. As part of this […]
United Bank names Kuns as assistant vice president
August 21, 2015 by
Donald R. Stone, President of United Bank, N.A., Division of The Park National Bank recently announced that Jennifer Kuns has been promoted to the role of Assistant Vice President. Her office will continue to be located in the Galion Branch of United Bank. “Jennifer has been responsible for our residential mortgage area for several years […]
Marion credit union joins Project Backpack for 12th year
July 17, 2015 by
Corporate America Family Credit Union (CAFCU) has begun its twelfth year of support for Project Backpack, an annual school supply drive that helps families, students and teachers prepare for the school year. All CAFCU branches will be collecting items such as rulers, highlighters, calculators, binders, and other basic classroom tools to give to local schools […]
Maytag shoots latest commercial at Marion Whirlpool Plant
July 14, 2015 by
Maytag is breaking its 2015 campaign with a new 30-second ad Monday night, followed by 60-second version to air Tuesday during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Fox, featuring the Maytag Man personifying the brand’s new top-loading washer. For the new spot, the Maytag Man leaves the home for a Marion, Ohio, factory, where […]
RobotWorx donates portion of sales to the Fallen Patriot Fund
July 13, 2015 by
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 […]
Deadline nears for precious metals dealers to obtain state license
June 26, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (Division) is reminding any and all persons wishing to act as a Precious Metals Dealer that they must be in compliance with the Precious Metals Dealers Act (PMDA). The deadline to apply for a license is June 30, 2015. The Division is ending a transition period […]
Marion’s State Rep sponsors bill to encourage women entrepreneurs
June 15, 2015 by
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 103, legislation that works to connect policymakers and entrepreneurs with the goal of highlighting and assisting Ohio women and their business endeavors. Ohio ranks in the top 10 states for number of women-owned businesses, according to Womenable, an organization that works to support women’s enterprise creation […]
Ruth achieves membership in Million Dollar Round Table
June 2, 2015 by
Roger L. Ruth, Marion, Ohio, a representative for Modern Woodmen of America, is one of a small percentage of life insurance agents worldwide to achieve membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) this year. Founded in 1927, MDRT, The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®, is a global, independent association of more than 42,000 […]
United Bank awards 10 scholarships to Marion County seniors
May 29, 2015 by
United Bank recently hosted their Annual Academic Awards Breakfast at the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Each year the breakfast is held to honor seniors from the county high schools. They are chosen by their administration according to their academic records, extracurricular activities, and their overall achievements. Featured guest speaker, Gus Comstock, Marion’s CAN DO Director, […]
Marion CVB honors Customer Service Star and Community Ambassador with awards
May 28, 2015 by
The Marion Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau presented Linda Steed, Breakfast Hostess of Country Inn & Suites, with the 2014 Customer Service Star Award and Dan Sheridan, Marion County Prairie Parks volunteer, with the 2014 Community Ambassador Award. In addition to the awards, the CVB also recognized other people who demonstrated excellent customer service and […]
