Marion resident Kenny Spafford was recently recognized for countless hours of service to the community during a Modern Woodmen of America member event on March 23, 2016. Spafford was honored through Modern Woodmen’s Hometown Hero Program for his volunteer efforts as a faithful supporter of countless charities including, the March of Dimes, Leukemia & Lymphoma […]
Salvation Army seeking kettle workers for Marion area
November 13, 2015 by
The Marion Salvation Army is in need of reliable workers to ring bells at their kettles this holiday season. They have both paid and volunteer hours available. Applications can be picked up at The Salvation Army, 317 West Church Street in Marion.
Palace Theatre holding quarterly volunteer orientation
September 23, 2015 by
Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 10:00 am in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer advisory committee members will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers are […]
Modern Woodmen plans local meal-packing event
September 21, 2015 by
Lori D. Seckel, regional director for Modern Woodmen, will lead local Modern Woodmen representatives and their families in a meal-packing event on Friday, September 25, 2015. The project will take place at First Church of the Nazarene, 233 W. Church Street, Marion, Ohio. Media participation is encouraged and appreciated. “We’re excited to do our part […]
Boswell receives 2015 Pearl Roberts Award
May 13, 2015 by
Dorothy Boswell, of Prospect, was named the recipient of this year’s Pearl R. Roberts Award as part of the Marion County Senior Citizens Day celebration hosted at the Marion Senior Center on Monday, May 11, 2015. Boswell was nominated by the Marion County Council on Aging. Maureen Marske and Jim Temple were also finalists for […]
OSUM students give back, learn about philanthropy
May 8, 2015 by
In a case of life imitating art, a group of students from The Ohio State University at Marion personally discovered that, “Paying It Forward,” much like in the 2000 blockbuster movie starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, and Haley Joel Osment, has given them a sense of gratification and social consciousness they had yet to experience. […]
Harding High School students spread out across Marion for day of service
April 17, 2015 by
Marion Harding High School students are on a mission to pay it forward. Nearly the entire student body is expected to again dedicate a day to community service on Friday, April 17, 2015, its second annual United Service Day. They will take part in service projects throughout the district and community as well as at […]
Outstanding local senior citizens sought for Pearl Roberts Award
April 7, 2015 by
The Marion Senior Center is now accepting nominations for the tenth annual Pearl R. Roberts Award, recognizing outstanding community service by a senior citizen. Roberts was instrumental in the development of the current Marion Senior Center facility, as well as many other programs and services for Marion area older adults. Nominees for this award, recognizing […]
Palace Theatre holding new volunteer orientation
March 23, 2015 by
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer advisory committee members will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors in high school to retirees that wish to give back to the community. The volunteers are […]
Turning Point starts program at Ohio Reformatory for Women
January 27, 2015 by
Turning Point now has programming in conjunction with the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville. This program is funded by the State of Ohio and is specifically for incarcerated women. Entitled “Choosing Peace,” it covers the dynamics of intimate partner violence and the effects of trauma. Turning Point is the local domestic violence program whose service […]
