Women are digging in to help Habitat for Humanity of Marion County Ohio, Inc. (HFHMCOI) make home ownership a reality for the Jiles family. On Saturday, May 10, 2014, a female crew will help the Jiles build their home as a part of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program. This house will add to the […]
Ohioans Dispose of More than 14 Tons of Unwanted Pills During Take-Back Day
May 1, 2014 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) thanked Ohio residents for properly disposing of 14.2 tons (28,466 pounds) of unwanted prescription medications during last Saturday’s drug take-back day. Locally in Marion volunteers collected 258 pounds of old medications and recycled 225 pounds of plastic and cardboard. The Marion collection continues to be […]
River Valley Staff Create Parody Videos to Encourage Students During Testing
April 30, 2014 by
As students around the state take on the Ohio Achievement Assessments this week, the staff at River Valley’s Heritage Elementary and Liberty Elementary decided to do something special…create parody videos. The staff at Heritage Elementary staff produced a parody of Pharell’s hit song “Happy” for their students. Over at Liberty Elementary, the staff created a […]
Model Train Convention Coming to Marion this Weekend
April 30, 2014 by
More than 200 model train hobbyists are scheduled to attend the 2014 Spring S Spree at the Marion County Fairgrounds Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, May 2 – 3, 2014. This annual event attracts model train enthusiasts from many states throughout the Midwest and will be hosted by the 50-member Central Ohio S Gaugers (COSG), a model […]
Marion Grocery Designated as First “Healthy in a Hurry Corner Store”
April 30, 2014 by
A grand re-opening event is planned for Thursday, May 1, 2014 to debut JMJ Discount Food and More as the first Marion Healthy in a Hurry Corner Store. JMJ Discount Food and More, LLC is partnering with Creating Healthy Communities and Pioneering Healthier Communities Marion to identify convenient healthy food choices. During an open house […]
OSUM & United Way Partner to “Pay It Forward”
April 25, 2014 by
The Pay It Forward Celebration held on April 22, 2014 marked the end of another year-long Ohio State Marion and United Way of Marion County’s Pay It Forward project for Ohio State Marion English students. This semester’s students in Amy Tibbals’ English 2367.01 course presented awards to three local non-profit organizations with the goal of […]
Free Show Highlights Reclaimed and Restored Art
April 17, 2014 by
The Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society will present Reclaimed and Restored (a one day, one person showing) featuring the art of Steve Roseberry on April 18, 2014 from Noon to 6:00 pm. A regionally well-known artist, Steve integrates found, reclaimed, and recycled materials into much of his work. The showing is one of a monthly series […]
Bowlers Named March Athletes of the Month
April 16, 2014 by
The Fahey Banking Company has announced the March Athletes of the Month for 2014 are Kyle Hall of Elgin and Shania Byrne of Marion Harding. Both athletes are bowlers who earned 2nd team All-Ohio honors. Kyle Hall, an Elgin senior, is a repeat winner of the Fahey Bank Athlete of the Month award. The 2013-14 […]
Spirit Of Hope Fund Benefits from ATHENA
April 16, 2014 by
2014 ATHENA recipient Phyllis Butterworth, second from the left, recently received the Marion Woman’s Business Council and Modern Woodman check for her non-profit Spirit Of Hope Fund. The $3,200 was raised through the silent auction the day of the ATHENA Luncheon and matched by Modern Woodman. The Spirit Of Hope Fund helps those who are […]
OSU Marion Students Showcase Research at Denman
April 14, 2014 by
Ohio State Marion students Travis Blanton, Paige Clark, and Bobbi Hupp-Wilds presented research abstracts at the 19th annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University. Ohio State’s Denman Forum welcomes hundreds of undergraduate researchers from across […]
